jbrown13
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New to reloading!
I loaded a few 38 special target rounds with 2.7 gr Bullseye under a Berry's 148 gr DEWC and the bullets were tumbling and tearing teardrop shaped holes in the target. When the bullet would hit the target you could see a piece of paper being torn from the target and flying into the air. These were loaded in new Starline brass with an OAL of 1.19" and a taper crimp of .374". They were shot from a Ruger New Vaquero w/ 5.5" barrel.
My understand was that this load is "old standby" for 38 DEWC bullets. Anybody have any suggestions as to why this is happening?
Thanks,
Jeff
I loaded a few 38 special target rounds with 2.7 gr Bullseye under a Berry's 148 gr DEWC and the bullets were tumbling and tearing teardrop shaped holes in the target. When the bullet would hit the target you could see a piece of paper being torn from the target and flying into the air. These were loaded in new Starline brass with an OAL of 1.19" and a taper crimp of .374". They were shot from a Ruger New Vaquero w/ 5.5" barrel.
My understand was that this load is "old standby" for 38 DEWC bullets. Anybody have any suggestions as to why this is happening?
Thanks,
Jeff
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