If you shoot competition then I understand your quest . As a 2700 / Bullseye / NRA Outdoor Conventional shooter I want the best groups @ 50yds I can get . If you only shoot 25yds or 50ft then you're going thru a lot of time , effort & $'s . If you'll take time to search my past posts you will find a bunch of info on 38 special HBWC loads ,tests & 52 load proceedure I use . IMHO if looking for best accuracy I'd start with a quality 148 swaged HBWC . I've tried cast , even cast HBWC's , but swaged is the way to go . Keep in mind the gun is designed for factory HBWC mid range loads in the 9-10,000 psi range . With cast to shoot well @ 50yds you've got to exceed that . I taper crimp for any semi auto period & roll crimp for revolvers . Granted for low pressure one doesn't need much crimp . Also remember to match your recoil spring to the loads you shoot ie the heaviest spring that'll still allow gun to function with the load you're shooting . For 38 special accuracy start with W231 or WST powder . N 310 is too fast for these loads , N320 thru N 340 will serve you much better @ lower pressures . IMHO N 310 works best in 32 S&W Long & 45acp target loads . The 2.7 Bullseye load has been around forever , but not all guns shoot it well . Attached pic of my 52 & 50yd offhand targets .
Last edited by boatbum101; 03-05-2014 at 09:51 PM.
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