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Well, that didn't work!
Berry .38 Spl 148 grain HBWC
Tried loading them backward over 4.5 grains Unique.
Shot into water jugs at 7 yards from 4" barrel Colt.
Impact on the jugs was spectacular on the front jug, splitting it in half and makeing it jump off the table.
Penetration, not so much!
Bullets were recovered in second jug in this condition.
Not exactly the 3/4" expansion I had hoped for.
And used to get with swaged lead HBWC!
Although I still would not want to be shot with one for sure!
I shot some more at 25 yards.
Best I can say for accuracy is, I kept them on the pistol target, mostly.
And I didn't get any keyholes out of six rounds.
rc
Berry .38 Spl 148 grain HBWC
Tried loading them backward over 4.5 grains Unique.
Shot into water jugs at 7 yards from 4" barrel Colt.
Impact on the jugs was spectacular on the front jug, splitting it in half and makeing it jump off the table.
Penetration, not so much!
Bullets were recovered in second jug in this condition.
Not exactly the 3/4" expansion I had hoped for.
And used to get with swaged lead HBWC!
Although I still would not want to be shot with one for sure!
I shot some more at 25 yards.
Best I can say for accuracy is, I kept them on the pistol target, mostly.
And I didn't get any keyholes out of six rounds.
rc
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