Faux Pas with BNWC's

[AJ]

My Grandson was loading some DEWC's for .38 Special. He ran out of DEWC's in the first box and grabbed another. Problem was he grabbed Button Nosed Wad cutters. He loaded some nice flush BNWC's, but base up. Think it will hurt to shoot them as is or teach him a lesson and make him put the bullets and start over?

 

[venomballistics]

probably wont even see a difference.
While I'd opt for a 9mm over a 38 in nearly every case, Ill give the old 38 spec it's due.
It's case volume is a vulgar waste in contrast to virtually everything else, until you get to something like this. The differences are going to be slight with all the slack that volume affords you.
If you feel better about it, try load A vs load B in a 357 first. The primers will tell you if its spooky

 

[Phenix]

My Grandson was loading some DEWC's for .38 Special. He ran out of DEWC's in the first box and grabbed another. Problem was he grabbed Button Nosed Wad cutters. He loaded some nice flush BNWC's, but base up. Think it will hurt to shoot them as is or teach him a lesson and make him put the bullets and start over?

Will shoot just fine.

 

[22hipower]

How would you "pull" them? Could use an impact bullet "puller" to take them out I suppose. I'd just shoot them though.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

Good luck pulling wadcutters by ANY means!

Cheers!

P.S. Always load (& aim!) the pointy end at the target!

 

[Nightowl]

I assume they are both 148 grains and he is loading a target load of powder, no problem.

 

[gwpercle]

Louisiana Swamp People say ...

Choot 'Em ... AJ ... Choot 'Em !

If flush seated ... no harm done . They just look a little funny with no nose ... Don't make the boy pull em !
Gary