Years ago, young and naive, I was reloading for .38 ACP, using Lead, .357, or .358 diameter 148 Grn semi-wadcutters.
'Unique', I believe...Powder wise.
Never had a problem, and, generally, drove these at fairly easy veloities for a slight drop at 50 yard Target Shooting.
I had no Manuals, and, my Powder Charge was less than for standard .38 Special would have been, and, these reloads were consistant, very accurate, and did not seem to stress the Pistol...recoil was well below Factory 'Patched' 130 grn .38 ACP Ammunition.
Figuring to get back into reloading again soon, I've been wondering about using 148 Grn, Lead, semi-wadcutter .358 Bullets for the .38 ACP, and, would like to know if anyone feels there would be any problems, using these Bullets (with my soon to be referring to proper re-loading Manuals this time, and, making adjustments to whatever Powder) for a full power 38 ACP Loading.
Of course, the usual reourse, for .38 ACP, is a Bullet of .356 diameter, and, not .357, or.358.
Note, this is ".38 Autocolt /.38 ACP" proper, and not 38 Super.
Though probably the same question would apply to .38 Super or 9mm Cartridges as well...anyway.
Thanks!
'Unique', I believe...Powder wise.
Never had a problem, and, generally, drove these at fairly easy veloities for a slight drop at 50 yard Target Shooting.
I had no Manuals, and, my Powder Charge was less than for standard .38 Special would have been, and, these reloads were consistant, very accurate, and did not seem to stress the Pistol...recoil was well below Factory 'Patched' 130 grn .38 ACP Ammunition.
Figuring to get back into reloading again soon, I've been wondering about using 148 Grn, Lead, semi-wadcutter .358 Bullets for the .38 ACP, and, would like to know if anyone feels there would be any problems, using these Bullets (with my soon to be referring to proper re-loading Manuals this time, and, making adjustments to whatever Powder) for a full power 38 ACP Loading.
Of course, the usual reourse, for .38 ACP, is a Bullet of .356 diameter, and, not .357, or.358.
Note, this is ".38 Autocolt /.38 ACP" proper, and not 38 Super.
Though probably the same question would apply to .38 Super or 9mm Cartridges as well...anyway.
Thanks!
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