38 Wadcutter, How Many?

[retiredtech]

Just received a 1Gal. can full of 38 full wadcutter, How many round do you think?

 

[matsu]

Enough to have a party

 

[sjmjax]

Weigh the can, weigh one bullet, convert to same units of weight [grains is easy], divide.

If you want to get more precise, subtract the weight of the empty can.

 

[PPCSHOOTER]

ABOUT 600 LOADED RDS

 

[retiredtech]

Just took a Hundred out, almost can't tell!

 

[OKFC05]

Approximately 47.3 unloaded 148gr bullets weigh one pound.

 

[JayDubya]

Is there a prize for guessing the correct number?

Cordially, Jack

 

[Skeeziks]

947 rnds.

Just let me know when I can pick up my prize....

 

[retiredtech]

Counted out 700, can looks like a little less than half full!

 

[CALREB]

I would say about 1100 or so,hope that bucket has a strong handle.

 

[retiredtech]

Has a Bale (SP)?

 

[Frank V]

There ought to be enough to provide you with a lot of fun shooting. Use a light charge of Bullseye, HP38 aka 231, Titegroup, & possibly others, & have a ball. Congratulations.
Frank

 

[scooter123]

Loaded rounds or just the bullets? If it's just the bullets that has to be a pretty heavy bucket. According to wikianswers 1 gallon of lead weighs 95 lbs., so about 4400 bullets per gallon.

IF it's loaded rounds, I'll guess 1440 rounds in a gallon.

 

[Allen-frame]

Retired ,where are you ,?? Do you need some help loading them?
Shooting them??
My model 14-3 p.p.c. gun is available any time.

We loves us some wadcutters.

Al

 

[Rawhyde]

500 fit in a pint sized Tupperware freezer bowl, so I'd say about 4000

 

[DCWilson]

231 cu. in. to the gallon, and 50 empty .38 special cases take up about 11-12 cu. in. So 2000-2100 rounds, I'd say. (Weight doesn't figure into the calculation of volume, and a wadcutter round takes up no more volume than an empty case.)

This could be maybe 10-15 % low, because in a larger container the cylindrical volumes would have a better chance to settle and get into the densest packed position. Empties in a small cardboard box can't do that as well.

 

[Pilgrim]

2481.............

 

[Copnomore]

If my memory serves me right, I used to buy reloads at 1000 at a time and two of those boxes would fit in a one gallon can plus some.