I have used everything from simple lead to the most advanced machined copper bullets and found them all to be extraordinarily easy to load and shoot. You have entered an incorrect email address! These are put into a large hydraulic press and extruded into a continuous coil of wire. want me to write up an article about 3d printed .38 special bullets that Ive been working? was a breeze. * If youre recoil averse (and dont have a disability of some kind), its because you havent shot it enough. Display as a link instead, Brass collection is easy since it doesnt eject. Interesting. I tried 10 shots of each: 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7. They are true classics, and I hope you get as much use out of them! Send the cylinder out to get cut for moon clips and adapted to 9mm, so you can shoot both 38/357/9mm and use all on moon clips. 5.0 gr unique with berry's 125gr = .38 Special squibs (solved - AR-15 Minnesota. The other .38 Special is a 4 Colt Diamondback. In the 1950s, 60s. Ethan Johns is a military professional with worldwide experience in specialized units. each bullet is different for oal due to a crimp groove on most. 38 special , bullseye, and 125 grain lead rnfp Handloading, Reloading, and Bullet Casting : The Firing Line Forums > The Skunkworks > Handloading, Reloading, and . Maybe once a year I would reset everything to load up a few hundred .38 Spl for the wifes Detective Special, then right back to .357. Like Wobbly. I have tested both brass and nickel-plated cases using mild loadings and have not yet worn out a case. JHP (now discontinued) 5 rounds . I was just trying to get a general consensus of what other guys were using. Using higher pressure loads will wear brass out faster and it will become brittle with time. I also find the LCR .357 enjoyable to shoot with all .38s and most .357s. would also bridge the gap that the .38 versus .357 have in defensive loads. Even slower powders may provide more consistent speeds and will be tested in the future (No. RN, 160 gr. Down-loading .38 special I have loaded wadcutters for plinking , Double end 148 grain,, mixed brass over 2.7 gn WST or Bullseye. I will start ouy at the minimum velocity then. It is easy to load in progressive presses and has commercially available options from virtually all modern manufacturers. The stuff you learn shooting 20,000 reloads (on top of thousands of rounds of factory ammo) can be pretty interesting and I feel that Ive got a very good picture of what the .38 Special. in a belt holster at 4:00. But I would only be caught dead with one in my hands if I had to use one for self defense (pun intended). Therefore, .38 Special +P ammo can be as much as 17.5 percent hotter than standard .38 Special. The best part about this is that not only do you never really lose your fired cases, but you they are always in great condition. BrianEnos.com Loading 38 special for best accuracy - Revolver Forum - Brian Enos's SASS# 85224. Im also impressed by the apparent durability of your Airweight J-frame. I've tried Berry's plated as well as Remington. If I do carry a revolver its my 642 with a laser grip in my right front pocket or my SW model 69 5 shot 44 mag. BTW, I wish I had any one of those three revolvers today. 125 Gr. bullets in the 38 Special - The Firing Line Forums And Vihtavouris N320 and N321 fall in this range for burning times. 32 H&R Mag 21,000 To many shooters, .45 ACP means 230-grain hardball at 830 fps. In a 1909 vintage Smith & Wesson target .38, the 2.7-grain load cut a nearly one-inch cluster, showing that classics go well together.
