35 Whelen
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My wife and I got in to it a couple of years ago so we shared equipment. We started out with a pair of Uberti Hombre's a '92 Rossi all in .357. I cast all our bullets and load all our ammo, .38's of course.
After a few months it came time for me to get my own guns and I had already decided I was going to shoot .44 Specials because I wanted to use my CAS guns for hunting (which I have, successfully).
After a couple of years of off-and-on shooting, I would not and will not go back to the .38. I love the larger caliber primarily because it's usefulness goes beyond just competing. If I had to to do over, I might ever just go with the 45 Colt as I now own two SA revolvers and two 1866 levers in that caliber. I've loaded .38's and 45's extensively and if you cast your own bullets, there's not all that much difference in the cost of loading .38's and .45's. You're talking maybe 36¢ worth of powder to load a box of .38's and 70¢ to load a box of 45's.
I've shot with Uber-Competitors and to them it's all about winning the game and beating everybody else. Me, I'm like some of the other posters in that I compete against myself and thoroughly enjoy it.
So...if you think you'd like the authenticity of the 45, that's what you should shoot, but if you're on a tight budget or think might ant to really compete, go with the .38.
35W
After a few months it came time for me to get my own guns and I had already decided I was going to shoot .44 Specials because I wanted to use my CAS guns for hunting (which I have, successfully).
After a couple of years of off-and-on shooting, I would not and will not go back to the .38. I love the larger caliber primarily because it's usefulness goes beyond just competing. If I had to to do over, I might ever just go with the 45 Colt as I now own two SA revolvers and two 1866 levers in that caliber. I've loaded .38's and 45's extensively and if you cast your own bullets, there's not all that much difference in the cost of loading .38's and .45's. You're talking maybe 36¢ worth of powder to load a box of .38's and 70¢ to load a box of 45's.
I've shot with Uber-Competitors and to them it's all about winning the game and beating everybody else. Me, I'm like some of the other posters in that I compete against myself and thoroughly enjoy it.
So...if you think you'd like the authenticity of the 45, that's what you should shoot, but if you're on a tight budget or think might ant to really compete, go with the .38.
35W