trentcwwilson
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Thanks for the info. I had no clue that it's essentially AA2. I've never used it.
Thanks for the info. I had no clue that it's essentially AA2. I've never used it.
I believe you. It's great for 357. Fills the case well, and at the max of 6 grains, she's a little thumper as well.If you look under my username I have a thread here about it. Many people won't buy it because it's a European import, but they don't realize that AA#2 was an import for many years also.
Or a semi jacketed. I'd be interested in that.Would there be any advantage in something like a 158 grain SWCHP that is jacketed instead of just pure lead? Or would it be no better than any standard shape JHP bullet?
That is a big flaw of wads. Being a revolver, you might have to reload and any rounded or flat point bullet will load better than wads.For me, part of the defensive use of a snubbie is reloading. JHPs load much easier for me with a speedloader than wadcutters.
+1 Those are awfully pretty.Stu1Ritter Where did you get those bullets. I have seen them before but don't remember who sells them.
I found these but I don't think they are the same brand.
http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.p...id=226&zenid=2f34abfb07ad3313992be556b761fc2c
Don't overlook the old FBI load-- 158-grain LSWCHP. Buffalo Bore still makes 'em, not sure who else does.
Truth of the matter is, that a boatload of shooters still love the 38 Special and it still is a very fine defensive cartridge with attributes that make it desirable.Wow. This thread has skyrocketed. Didn't think 38 lead would get this much attention in such a short amount of time.
I ordered some copper jacketed full wadcutters today from Atlanta Arms. I'll be curious to see how these perform compared to the soft lead loads I tested from Remington.