148 Gr DEWC Question for 38

[31 Pump]

I just got the above bullets in from Berry's and wonder about the proper seating depth. I have seen wadcutters seated all the way in to the top of the case and I have seen them seated with 1/4 inch sticking out. I am shooting a revolver so the overall length isn't an issue, I just want to know if there is a correct depth. Does this effect accuracy? What about crimping? How much crimp do these require.

Thanks

Glenn

 

[31 Pump]

I just got the above bullets in from Berry's and wonder about the proper seating depth. I have seen wadcutters seated all the way in to the top of the case and I have seen them seated with 1/4 inch sticking out. I am shooting a revolver so the overall length isn't an issue, I just want to know if there is a correct depth. Does this effect accuracy? What about crimping? How much crimp do these require.

Thanks

Glenn

 

[john traveler]

The flush-loaded wadcutters are for functioning and firing in M52 pistols.

If your WC have a crimping groove or cannelure you should crimp into the groove. A light roll crimp or a firm taper crimp is sufficient.

If your WX have no crimping groove, I would seat them flush and crimp over the end of the bullet.

 

[31 Pump]

This is the bullet I am using. There is no groove.

Glenn

 

[Steve C]

Seat them flush with the case mouth, apply a light roll crimp over the end of the bullet to aid in chambering. As they're solid base the load data for such solid base cast bullets can be used.

 

[keppelj]

Confusingly if you call Berry with this question they'll advise you to leave them 1/8 to 3/16" out of the casing with a taper crimp. I had no luck with that. I found the best I could do was seating them flush with a very slight taper crimp. I eventually found Rainiers more accurate and POI was more to my liking.

 

[31 Pump]

Thanks for all the advice. I just loaded 20 of them and seated them flush with just enough crimp to take the flare off the bullet and allow it to seat in the cylinder. I used 3.5 grains of titegroup. I will shoot them this weekend and see how they do.

Thanks again

Glenn

 

[AzShooter]

Mike out the Berry bullets and weigh them. I ordered 1000 to test them and they miked anywhere from .355 to .358. Weight was off by as much as 4 grains.

Hell, my casts are better than that by a far cry.

Never could get Berry to shoot.

 

[31 Pump]

Originally posted by AzShooter:
Mike out the Berry bullets and weigh them. I ordered 1000 to test them and they miked anywhere from .355 to .358. Weight was off by as much as 4 grains.

Hell, my casts are better than that by a far cry.

Never could get Berry to shoot.

You scared me so I just went and measured a dozen of them. All were within a half grain of 148 and miked right at .357 I hope they shoot as good as they seem.

Glenn

 

[Erich]

I do as Steve says with these bullets - has worked well for me.

 

[MADISON]

I seat my wadcutter loadings flush with the case mouth.

 

[TwoPoundPull]

I shot a lot of Berry's plated 148 HBWC's, I found if you seat the bullet .015" proud of the case, a roll crimp will follow the radius of the cut ring instead of just folding over the top of the bullet. Berry's tumbles their plated bullets and rounds off the edges.