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Originally Posted by OKFC05
Please keep in mind that the search for "ultimate accuracy" is often considered without regard to the actual practical purpose for the gun/cartridge. Just shooting paper, I can get great accuracy from a .357 loaded with HP38, and such a load is sufficient for my use as a .357 mid-range defense carry load.
However, for hunting deer with my 8" 686, I use H110 with a 158gr SP to develop the desired power. I really don't like extended tracking of crippled deer, although I learned the necessary skills bowhunting.
I had one loading beginner who developed "a super accurate load" that barely had the power to stick up in a bodark fence post. Good for paper and maybe sitting small game.
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I agree with this as well...and that's all I'm doing, paper punching, not hunting.
Like you had mentioned, I load some super accurate 148g DEWC 38 special over 3.1g of Tight Group that puff out the barrel in the 800 fps range. Not very good for anything living, but boy, can it make some nice groups on paper.