I'm going back to Bullseye or American Select when I shoot these up. I still haven't shot at fifty yards yet. The cases are clean with Titegroup but the outside of the cylinder is more dirty.
On range pickup I use a Dillon to swage the pockets after cleaning . I don't trim anymore but put different lengths in different containers and throw the long ones back on the range next time. I have grouped 223 and 5.56 at 200 yards with the same bullet and powder combo and no difference. Some...
Look at the cylinder gap on all chambers. Make sure the ejector rod isn't bent. It could build up carbon enough to effect barrel to cylinder gap. A new hand may be in order. I replaced one on my model 29 for that.
You are talking 125 lead. I just bought a new Lee mold and 125's with 3.6 of Titegroup are doing less than 1.5'' with 10 shots benching at 25 yards with my model 19-3. It's a good looking flat base sized at .358. I will try to do 50 yards this weekend. If it don't print good at 50 I can change...
I have a 1959 I shoot often. Just wipe it off with Hoppe's when you get through shooting. Take the stocks -grips- handles off and soak in diesel a few days if it hasn't been cleaned in a while and blow dry with air.
Dr. Killigan's moth traps. The worms are in grain products and turn into moths. They will get into dog food and bird seed and any grain in your house. This works really well.