Thirties
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I’ve read that the ideal target bullet in a 4" .38 special revolver is the 148 grain lead hollow base wadcutter. I’ve loaded these with success. But I’m getting smaller groups using 125 grain plated flat point bullets.
I think it may be because of the reduced recoil.
I know it all depends on the load, OAL, crimp, etc. But all things being as close to equivalent as possible, I seem to shoot better (smaller groups) with the 125 grainers. That is not to say the 148g HBWC do not perform almost as well.
I am going to suggest that if those old timers whose books we have read had these slick plated bullets in their day, they would have liked the 125 grainers as well . . .
. . . anyone have an opinion on this? I've been reloading for a year now. I certainlt know how to do it consistently, accurately, etc. But I'm still struggling with some of the basic principles or concepts – these things are not really covered much in the books I've read. At least the books have not left me with a intuitive understanding of why certain things are so.
Maybe it's a shooting technique considersation.
I'm looking for enlightenment here.
I think it may be because of the reduced recoil.
I know it all depends on the load, OAL, crimp, etc. But all things being as close to equivalent as possible, I seem to shoot better (smaller groups) with the 125 grainers. That is not to say the 148g HBWC do not perform almost as well.
I am going to suggest that if those old timers whose books we have read had these slick plated bullets in their day, they would have liked the 125 grainers as well . . .
. . . anyone have an opinion on this? I've been reloading for a year now. I certainlt know how to do it consistently, accurately, etc. But I'm still struggling with some of the basic principles or concepts – these things are not really covered much in the books I've read. At least the books have not left me with a intuitive understanding of why certain things are so.
Maybe it's a shooting technique considersation.
I'm looking for enlightenment here.