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12-02-2009, 12:44 AM
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38 spl target loads.
Does any one deep seat there projectile useing 38 spl cases
for bullseye shooting I have used some and hit nothing but 9s and 10s
Any information would be appreciated
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12-02-2009, 01:32 AM
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I load wadcutters flush for my model 52. 3.0 grains of w231 with a 148 grain hollow base wadcutter.
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12-02-2009, 11:00 AM
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Quote:
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...for bullseye shooting I have used some and hit nothing but 9s and 10s...
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You must be doing something right!
I shoot alot of 148 gr. DEWC's. The type I shoot have a crimp groove near the top that I put a light crimp in. I could probably seat them flush- never tried it.
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12-02-2009, 11:00 AM
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As far as light target loads go :
Wadcutters : flush with case mouth.
Semi wadcutters I load to OAL 38,50 mm, which may seem overly long, but are usually more accurate from my S&W revolvers than those seated at recommended OAL. Try it sometime & let me know.
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Pretty hard not to agree with 625, but if you can't find 231 like me, try 2.8 grs. of WST. I have been forced to use the newer powders because I could not get 231 where I live. Also 3.7 grs. of Auto Comp works very good. I have had very good results with the WST. I like the fact that the WST is bulky and fluffy and not as dense but still meters good for me.
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2.8 grains of Bullseye with a 148 grain HBWC seated flush with just enough crimp to straighten out any flare in the case mouth. This will get you X's at 25 yards.
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12-02-2009, 09:06 PM
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Quote:
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2.8 grains of Bullseye with a 148 grain HBWC seated flush with just enough crimp to straighten out any flare in the case mouth. This will get you X's at 25 yards.
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Thats been the standard target load for .38 spec. in matches
since Horace an Dan were snot nosed kids.
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12-03-2009, 09:30 PM
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Traditional Load
SInce the demise of DuPont 5066 powder target shooters have used 2.7gr of Bulls-Eye powder with a 148gr cast wad cutter bullet for target shooting.
For my M52 pistols I use a 148gr double end wad cutter with a load of 2.8 gr. of Bulls-Eye seated fractionally below the case mouth as my standard load... it is very accurate in both revolvers and the M52s.
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12-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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This is what I load for target 148gr WC loads in a .38 Special:
3.0gr W231 under a 148gr HBWC bullet flush
3.2gr W231 under a 148gr LSWC crimp in groove (almost flush)
When W231 isn't available buy current production HP-38, it's the same exact powder.
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3.4/W231 with DEWC seated flush + taper crimp has been working well for me.
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Missouri 148gn DEWC seated to the crimp groove or canelure with a light roll crimp over 3.2gn of 231.....I have found these bullets with their slight bevel will chamber just a little smoother, especially with speed loaders........And they shoot real well.........2#
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Many thanks
to all.
Last edited by deadround; 12-08-2009 at 06:46 PM.
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