Sounds to me like your needing an "Easy Open" mod done on that old piece. Bullberry is your friend.
Have a variety of barrels for the Contender, all rifle length pipes. First was a 22" .30-30 and it shoots so well it's boring. Pretty much doesn't care what bullet I put in it, they run fine.
Thanks, yeah, T/C used to offer the Easy Open Mod as well in their custom shop, but S&W torpedoed that deal
I should see what other sort of interesting cartridge BB could make for a Contender
