There is one revolver that S&W got the throats spot on !
The model 58 in my avatar in 41 magnum, has correctly sized chambers , throats , forcing cone and barrel diameter . Shooting cast bullets in it was never a problem , just about any cast bullet sized .410 or .411 , shot very accurately out of it...in fact , finding an inaccurate load is hard ...everything seemed to line up and be the right size ... I have always viewed it as somewhat a Magical Shooter ... powders fast or slow could produce good groups with little work .
A cast 215 gr. wadcutter (NOE Moulds) over 7.0 grs. Red Dot or any cast 220 gr. SWC over 7.5 grains of Unique will give one big ragged hole groups ... all day long .
I don't know why but this model 58 doesn't seem to be plagued with the 45 Colt throat problems ... and most 45 Colt revolver , regardless of maker , seems to have some sort of problem that causes cast bullet problems ... I guess it's why I've never bought a 45 Colt .
Gary
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