Thread: .38 Special K-Frames and light bullets
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Old 07-25-2020, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nedlate View Post
I have a 19-3 that I loaded light loads with a 85g bullet, one session was all it took to flame cut the frame. Not much flame cutting but enough to surprise me.

The lighter the weight of the bullet the shorter it is and my take on it is that there is a longer jump from cylinder to forcing cone.

Correct me if I am wrong!

Ed
That is a super light bullet for 38 Special or 357 Magnum. Were you loading 357 Magnum or 38 Special loads with that bullet?
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