130 HST J frame test..... done deal

[Nevada Ed]

Ok, ok.............

but first, you have to remember that I am driving out into the rural areas of NEVADA.........

and with other shooters in this one area, where shooting is allowed, I don't always get to set up in the area that I want and have to find another area to set up and also find an area that has a clean area free of sagebrush and large enough to set up my equipment, on hopefully almost , level ground, in the near by foot hills.

Most of my targets are from 14 to 20 feet from the muzzle, for my snub nose data.

 

[gmww]

Most of my targets are from 14 to 20 feet from the muzzle, for my snub nose data.

That's what I was looking for.

 

[gmww]

Ed:
What is MINUTE OF BAD GUY, anyway?

For me "Minute of bad guy" is being able to consistently hit torso at 25 yards or less. Head at 3 yards or less. I use my old dept. qualification course as my standard.

The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) qualification for retired LEO's is even easier with torso hits at 15 yards or less and head at 3 yards or less consistently. Snubbies just make it that much more interesting.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

Zeva rules!

For me "Minute of bad guy" is being able to consistently hit torso at 25 yards or less. Head at 3 yards or less. I use my old dept. qualification course as my standard.

The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) qualification for retired LEO's is even easier with torso hits at 15 yards or less and head at 3 yards or less consistently. Snubbies just make it that much more interesting.

As I read this an older NCIS episode was playing in which Gibbs asks the young savant (who is being held by the bad guy with a gun to her head) what the odds are for Zeva making the head shot...

She replies with something like "Full moon, 62°, 15 feet, a relative humidity of 58%... I'd say 97.4%."

Take the shot!

BANG!

 

[gmww]

Anyone have any more updates on what loads they've come up with for the 130 grn. HST? I've been trapped at home. Been reloading for several calibers but no range time.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I will not be doing anymore tests with the 130 HST until I can find
a box of 1,000 primers.

I used the last primers on a 9mm outing with the kids, that wanted to go to the range for some fun time, during these times.

I can still load 12 Ga. and large rifles though.

Happy Holidays to all and a great New year.
Stay warm.

 

[gmww]

I finally had an opportunity to develop a load for the 130 gr HST in 38 Special. I settled on 4.3gr of HP38 with the OAL similar to the commercial loadings. I did a test earlier to get the velocity over 800 fps and was getting an average of 839 fps with 4.2gr of HP38. The groups were so so out of a 3" revolver.

I returned to the range with 4.3gr and was getting a better group at 7 yards.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

It's amazing how 1 grain of powder could make such a difference, especially in a .38 Special case but it does.

Very good shooting!

I know it's hard to believe but I can't remember ever loading a bullet lighter than 140gr for the .38 Special. 140gr, 148gr, 150gr 158gr, 170gr, 180gr and 200gr but nothing lighter...