nice .38 load

bpost

January 30, 2005 15:02

I have been working on a plinker load for .38's that you can shoot all day without breaking the bank or your wrist.

I discovered this load while testing anything I could think of, it shoots way better than I could ever imagine it would.

Lyman 356402 121gr T-cone bullet, sized .358. Various brass headstamps, federal primer, 4.0gr. of red dot.

This load is a tack driver in my 6" 686. It groups one ragged hole at 25 yards. The point of impact was 3 clicks right of where this 686 normally shoots. There is very little recoil but it is a bit smokey. If you are looking for a cheap plinker load you may want to try it.

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  old single shots

  January 30, 2005 15:09

  Another great plinking load for 38 spl. 3--3.2gr. bullseye with a 148 gr. lead wadcutter.

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  bpost

  January 30, 2005 15:31

  quote:Originally posted by old single shots
  Another great plinking load for 38 spl. 3--3.2gr. bullseye with a 148 gr. lead wadcutter.
  
  
  I agree with you, that load is a good plinker and bullseye target load. But the darn wad cutters are hard to load on progressive presses for me. I tend to get the bullet started crooked and then it bulges the case. The bullet listed above is a 9MM bullet, you would never think it would shoot so good in a 38. I will load a few with bullseye and report back on how they shoot. I was using the 9MM bullet because i'm out of 148gr WC's and the shed was too cold to cast today..

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  gunnut505

  January 31, 2005 02:31

  Bpost: you must be running a Hornady[}:)] My Dillon loves wadcutters, even with my fat fingers in the way, it loads bevel base, hollow base, and double ended!
  
  "Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit" --OVID

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  dg101win

  January 31, 2005 07:51

  My Dillon 550 also handles wadcutters with ease. Just once in awhile I get a HBWC upside down is all.
  
  Retired Air Force Msgt--NRA Life Member since 1971

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