Prairiedog
Member
I took the 340 to the range for the first time on Monday and shot a variety of 38 spl and +P loads. I started with Win factory 38 Spl as sort of a baseline and then went to several +P reloads with Sierra and Hornady 125 gr. Finally I shot some Hornady Critical Defense 110 gr.
I tried to chronograph my loads but I couldn't get a single read so that was a bummer. I was pleasantly surprised at the 'comfort' of shooting the +P. I shot a total of about 200 rounds. From what I have read here and on other forums I expected more of a pounding. I never brought any 357's so couldn't check them out but I had my M29 loaded with Keith style 429421 and a stiff load of W296. These guys really pound the web of my hand as the gun doesn't roll due to the grip style. I can't imagine the 340 will ever go to that level but I have to wait and see with some 357 loads.
Not that I intend to shoot full bore 357 but I will develop a comfortable 357 load above the +P level for practice.
As far as the loads I took to the range, I had loaded with W231, Unique and Univ Clays. The Clays load was from the bottle and probably a little light at 5.2 gr. The Hornady manual show a much higher load for +P so I'm going to work this load up a little. They seemed to shoot good with clean powder burn. The Unique left unburned powder flakes. I'll also try AA#5 in the future.
The 'trigger' on the 340 is great. It's been a long time since I've shot any double-action as I've almost exclusively shot the 1911's for the past 20 years. I have to practice and learn this double-action thing.
Any suggestions besides dry-fire practice?
I tried to chronograph my loads but I couldn't get a single read so that was a bummer. I was pleasantly surprised at the 'comfort' of shooting the +P. I shot a total of about 200 rounds. From what I have read here and on other forums I expected more of a pounding. I never brought any 357's so couldn't check them out but I had my M29 loaded with Keith style 429421 and a stiff load of W296. These guys really pound the web of my hand as the gun doesn't roll due to the grip style. I can't imagine the 340 will ever go to that level but I have to wait and see with some 357 loads.
Not that I intend to shoot full bore 357 but I will develop a comfortable 357 load above the +P level for practice.
As far as the loads I took to the range, I had loaded with W231, Unique and Univ Clays. The Clays load was from the bottle and probably a little light at 5.2 gr. The Hornady manual show a much higher load for +P so I'm going to work this load up a little. They seemed to shoot good with clean powder burn. The Unique left unburned powder flakes. I'll also try AA#5 in the future.
The 'trigger' on the 340 is great. It's been a long time since I've shot any double-action as I've almost exclusively shot the 1911's for the past 20 years. I have to practice and learn this double-action thing.
Any suggestions besides dry-fire practice?