duplex load?

Henry0Reilly

March 21, 2006 06:23

From a discussion at forum 2 on loading 9mm bullets into 38 cases:

quote:Originally posted by Chris8161
I used to load two 95 grain FMJ 9mm bullets into one 38 special case to make a duplex load. At 7 yards the two bullets impacted about 2" apart.

It seems like if this was a good idea, ammo companies would be marketing them.

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  Tailgunner1954

  March 21, 2006 06:55

  The military has used duplexed bullets, in everything from the 30-40Krag up to and including the 5.56NATO.
  What you have to realy watch out for is "duplex" loading, where 2 different powders are introduced to the case. Might be some 2400 under a load of blackpowder, or some bullseye under a heavy dose of slow smokeless.

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  Pearyw

  March 21, 2006 07:59

  There have been several ammo companies that have marketed these kinds of load. I have loaded a similar load using cast .36" cast lead round balls. I put 2 in a 38 Spl case and 3 in a 357 magnum case. I crimp the top ball in the middle. I think I still have a few Remington factory loaded 38 Spl rounds with a 2 ball load.

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  mowart

  March 21, 2006 11:41

  Supposedly the favorite load of the Confederate Infantry was "Buck & Ball", a bore diameter ball accompanied by three or so buckshot. The idea was that they were bound to hit something.

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  Henry0Reilly

  March 21, 2006 15:24

  Ya just gotta love the information superhighway. I learn something almost every time I log on.
  
  Thanks guys.

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  use enough gun

  March 22, 2006 01:59

  I load my 45-120 with a 215 primer, 12 grains of 4759 over the primer, and 108 grains of FF black, topped off with a 596 grn. teflon patched cast bullet.
  As far as duplexing 2 different smokeless powders goes, I'm to young to die. Wouldn't touch it with your rifle and a long string on the trigger.[:D]Dave

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  muss

  March 22, 2006 02:59

  Years ago I had a 70 caliber black powder shotgun, We used to put a hand full of .36 caliber round balls in the barrel and then a tight patch over top. Made a large hole in anything in front of the barrel. Of course this was a smooth bore shotgun barrel.

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  Grunt2

  March 24, 2006 06:45

  I have a very old "Ideal" loading manual that publishes "Duplex" loads using smokeless and black powder...Interesting read..

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  RCrosby

  March 28, 2006 18:06

  Grunt2
  Interesting. I have few of the old Ideal manuals.
  Which one, and what cal? I'd like to look it up.
  Thanks,

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