Loaded up some 38 spl target loads, 158 grain semiwadcutter, minimum charge of AA#5, medium-strong crimp.
The intended purpose of these is plinking/range ammo for me and my brother; we both have 6" S&W 357 magnums.
I usually shoot outdoors, and the ammo works fine for me. But my brother typically shoots at an indoor range and he complains this load generates too much smoke and fumes. Also, he says it leaves "gritty stuff" in his gun, and it got bad enough he could not chamber cartridges without brushing to clean out the crud. I have not noticed the gritty crud when I shoot this ammo.
So, my question is, what contributes to the Smoky/Dirty problem here? AA#5 is usually reasonably clean for me in .45 ACP and 9mm.
Would 700x be a good choice for a light target load in 38 spl?
Should I just have my brother committed to a mental institution, and be done with it?
The intended purpose of these is plinking/range ammo for me and my brother; we both have 6" S&W 357 magnums.
I usually shoot outdoors, and the ammo works fine for me. But my brother typically shoots at an indoor range and he complains this load generates too much smoke and fumes. Also, he says it leaves "gritty stuff" in his gun, and it got bad enough he could not chamber cartridges without brushing to clean out the crud. I have not noticed the gritty crud when I shoot this ammo.
So, my question is, what contributes to the Smoky/Dirty problem here? AA#5 is usually reasonably clean for me in .45 ACP and 9mm.
Would 700x be a good choice for a light target load in 38 spl?
Should I just have my brother committed to a mental institution, and be done with it?