Double-Ball for.38 Special

[evan price]

Oyeboten, 158gr LSWC .38's are easily available from nearly any bullet caster out there. I know I personally have thousands of them waiting to be loaded plus several thousand loaded up into range ammo. Nice shooting bullet and it does not lead up my .38's or .357 when I shoot 'em.

 

[Oyeboten]

Hi even price,


Thank you...

Pending a Mold...I will do some more looking then...unless you have a supplier to recommend?

 

[stiab]

I'd expect a chrono reading to show that three Balls out of a .357, would be enjoying the same fps

I have not shot any (yet), but am curious as to how the chrono would read the projectiles going thru in multiples? Seems to me it may not give accurate readings.

 

[Oyeboten]

Use two Chronos...


(Just kidding...)


Hmmmmm...your Box Label says "70 grn"...or "140 grn Payload"


I thought a .36 Calibre Ball weighed 80 Grns...as shown here -

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=460106


Curious...

 

[suemarkp]

The weight of lead balls or buckshot is not constant. Depends on the alloy. Pure lead will weigh the most and deform more readily (perhaps too readily). The harder ones will weigh less and deform less.

 

[Rundownfid]

I tried loading some .357 loads with two 100gr wad cutters I bought on a whim. The loads were fairly accurate and the "slugs" printed close together. I don't believe I chronoed them and have forgotten the results in any case. However, I recall thinking they were a solution to any known problem. They were very effective as a conversation starter though, load up a cylinder full and shoot your target and watch the other shooters try to figure out all the holes.