158 grain vs 125 grain lead bullets out of a 38 Special.

[Walkalong]

Any of those loads with Bullseye or Trail Boss?

No.

 

[Rule3]

How about, just aim high?

Never mentioned what gun and barrel length you are shooting?

 

[Keith G]

How about, just aim high?

Never mentioned what gun and barrel length you are shooting?

5.5” Single Action from Taylor.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

@Keith G , I know you don't want to change anything but in reality it's only 500 bullets. Just use them for short distance practice, maybe for fast shooting on metal plates or the El-prez drill. You will use them up before you know it.

Like I said in the above pist, it's only 500 rounds. Instead of driving yourself nuts over it just use them for up close practice, no? Well, all except for the El-prez since I now know you're shooting a SA revolver.

 

[Keith G]

Well, all except for the El-prez since I now know you're shooting a SA revolver.

Well, it would be an interesting exercise...

 

[GLShooter]

You could always sell them to someone with a 9 MM. Not unusual to shoot lead in them that is over .355.

Greg

 

[BWS]

Buy a 9mm and you get a headstart on handloading components.

 

[Keith G]

Buy a 9mm and you get a headstart on handloading components.

No real interest in 9mm.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Perfect excuse to get a good used S&W Model 15.
Takes 6 clicks UP to resight to 125gr from 158gr.

 

[mdi]

Exact POI vs POA isn't a problem for me with my fixed sighted "belly guns". I read about Bill Jordan's methods and practiced "instinct shooting". For best possible accuracy I use my guns with adjustable sights, but my "house/ carry" guns I could keep all shots in a 4"-5" circle at 10 yards just looking over the top strap. Shooting from a semi-crouched position with my gun chest high most shots were in a 10" circle...

 

[Jack Ryan]

Was in the big city last week and picked up some lead bullets and accidentally got a 500 count box of 125 grain. I always shoot 158 grain LSWC’s with Bullseye powder. I can exchange them, but won’t be back in the city for a little over a month, so I’m trying to figure out if I can find a way to make them work since I’m always up for trying something new. Wouldn’t be as big of a deal if it was just 100.

I generally shoot between 25 and 75 yards, so my concern is them shooting really low. The only powders I have on hand are Bullseye and Trail Boss. My revolver loves 3.4 grains of BE pushing a 158 grain LSWC. Any recommendation on how to make these 125 grain bullets hit to the same point of aim/impact with Trail Boss as the 158’s with BE? If not, I’ll just hang on to them and return them in a month.

For 500 shots? I'd just set the sights up about 8 clicks.

 

[Keith G]

For 500 shots? I'd just set the sights up about 8 clicks.

Only clicks I have are the clicking of the hammer being cocked. Can always drop the rear sight in relation to the front.