good factory wadcutter ammo-38 special

[SW CQB 45]

Howdy all.

I am going to shoot a match in about 5 months that requires factory (not reloads

) and it says .38 wadcutter ammo allowed.

is there a common ammo available to meet these requirements?

I mainly reload and have not bought .38 ammo in many years. Last year I used Walmart winchester ball and I did not zero it first and it shot high in the match.

also help this semi auto guy out. when they say wadcutter, do they mean 148 slug?

here are the rules. thanks in advance

DUTY REVOLVER (NRA Rule 3.5)
FIREARM ALLOWED: The revolver must be capable of chambering and firing standard 158 grain lead, .38 special service load.

AMMUNITION: The ammunition will be furnished by the competitor. It must be from a licensed manufacturer, new issue, .38 caliber. No Magnum or "Hot" loads allowed. No refires will be allowed for defective guns or ammunition or for other malfunctions of the shooter's equipment. 38. wadcutter ammunition may be used.

 

[SW CQB 45]

Howdy all.

I am going to shoot a match in about 5 months that requires factory (not reloads

) and it says .38 wadcutter ammo allowed.

is there a common ammo available to meet these requirements?

I mainly reload and have not bought .38 ammo in many years. Last year I used Walmart winchester ball and I did not zero it first and it shot high in the match.

also help this semi auto guy out. when they say wadcutter, do they mean 148 slug?

here are the rules. thanks in advance

DUTY REVOLVER (NRA Rule 3.5)
FIREARM ALLOWED: The revolver must be capable of chambering and firing standard 158 grain lead, .38 special service load.

AMMUNITION: The ammunition will be furnished by the competitor. It must be from a licensed manufacturer, new issue, .38 caliber. No Magnum or "Hot" loads allowed. No refires will be allowed for defective guns or ammunition or for other malfunctions of the shooter's equipment. 38. wadcutter ammunition may be used.

 

[max]

That reads to me that you can use a number of factory loads.

 

[Joni_Lynn]

148 grain wadcutter from any of the major manufacturers should work fine.
Federal, Winchester, Remington and maybe even some of the other companies if they make the load.

 

[canoesota]

This one will work fine!

 

[SW CQB 45]

Originally posted by canoesota:
This one will work fine!

canoe-

where is the best (cheapest) place to buy this?

 

[Joni_Lynn]

I usually get the best price from Natchez but not always.

 

[Pisgah]

The Federal wadcutter load is good, if a bit pricey. You won't get quite such crisply round holes in papaer, but through the years I've found that the plain old Remington/UMC 158 gr. rnl load gives target-grade performance in most .38 revolvers. Cheap, and Wal Mart usually has it.

 

[canoesota]

Try Cabelas, or Cheaper Than Dirt. Expect to pay around $26.60 for a box of 50.

 

[Out West]

I picked up some S&B recently from Cheaper Than Dirt. Think I paid $14.99 for each box of 50. Its local for me, so no shipping charges. S&B is good stuff: reliable and clean. Check em out online - you might catch a sale.

Out West

 

[Spotteddog]

I think their reasoning is this? They are communicating that they ARE allowing 148 grain full wad cutters with target level loadings, as long as they are "factory". The Federal Gold's (as above) are the platinum standard. Question is this a bullseye match, ICORE, other? Knowing that, will tell you whether the S&B's will work for you? If it's a competition where dynamic reloading is being done, you'll be better off with R/N bullets, rather than full wads.

 

[SW CQB 45]

Originally posted by Spotteddog:
I think their reasoning is this? They are communicating that they ARE allowing 148 grain full wad cutters with target level loadings, as long as they are "factory". The Federal Gold's (as above) are the platinum standard. Question is this a bullseye match, ICORE, other? Knowing that, will tell you whether the S&B's will work for you? If it's a competition where dynamic reloading is being done, you'll be better off with R/N bullets, rather than full wads.

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[pete950]

try ammunition to go . com

they have Seller bellot and Fiochi for 13.50 a box.

 

[RON in PA]

I followed the link provided and read the rules, rapid reloading is required for some stages. My advice is to use 158 grain round nose standard velocity lead bullet ammo because 1. if you are shooting a fixed sight revolver they are sighted for this load and 2. round nose ammo is needed for rapid reloading. You also need to train in the use of speedloaders.

 

[Spotteddog]

What Ron said above then.

 

[SW CQB 45]

thanks yall!

I will seek out 158 RN lead.

I am shooting a fxd sight model 65 with safariland Comp III or II

 

[Wayne Dobbs]

Don't matter what you shoot Mike. I plan on beating you! LOL

Seriously, the Federal WC loads do shoot lights out, but I've found that their standard velocity .38 Special SWC load is also beyond excellent (and that's probably what I will shoot, assuming I can make it there this time).

 

[Richard Simmons]

As stated by others check out these guys.

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php/cName/...ecial-wadcutter-ammo

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php/cName/...lead-round-nose-ammo

 

[SW CQB 45]

Originally posted by Wayne Dobbs:
Don't matter what you shoot Mike. I plan on beating you! LOL

Seriously, the Federal WC loads do shoot lights out, but I've found that their standard velocity .38 Special SWC load is also beyond excellent (and that's probably what I will shoot, assuming I can make it there this time).

BRING IT WAYNE!!!!!

If the guy from HPD shows up (check out 2007 stats), we are all going to have to face defeat.

From a training standpoint, I will be ready this year. Lets hope I bring the mental aspect.

The guys from Conroe PD told me not to show up.

I hope to meet you there! and of course take home the GOLD (ME)!!

 

[SW CQB 45]

Originally posted by Richard Simmons:
As stated by others check out these guys.

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php/cName/...ecial-wadcutter-ammo

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php/cName/...lead-round-nose-ammo

Richard, I dont have any time behind S/B or Fiocohi. is this stuff quality and/or goes bang everytime???

thanks for the links