I am going to give this nice Model 19 a workout

[max503]

I just noticed after looking at that "Lint" for the 2nd time,
even with my old eyes, it looks like there might be a crack on each side of it and going furter up the barrel.
Maybe just a "Shadow" on the picture but you might wipe it off and look
it over, just to check that the flat spot, is ok.

I've checked and double checked. It's ok. I can't get a good pic because now it's fouled from shooting.

Now I'm developing a heavy wad cutter load using a powder coated 148 grain DEWC and Bluedot powder. The 148 has always been more accurate than the 170 grain SWC, for me anyway. Hopefully, this load will work in my Rossi carbine, too.

 

[cowboy4evr]

For years I shot the Lyman 358429 swc 173 gr ( Keith Design ) over 7.0 grs of Unique for a great upper mid range 357 load , plenty of power and very accurate in my first model 19 , 4" barrel . The lighter weight bullets in 38 special cases and loaded according to 38 special load data is fine , but not in 357 load data . The K-frame 357's have the longer cylinder specifically for the Keith 173 gr swc . I only load / shoot 357 loads in my 19's , but not top end loads all the time , only occasionally . My favorite powder is Winchester Super Field , kind of a little slower " Unique " . 7.5 grs of WSF is my most used load with 150-173 gr swc cast bullets . Regards Paul

 

[max503]

I was surprised the 170 grain Lee SWC's weren't too long for the cylinder when seated to the crimping groove. The same load won't feed through my Rossi.

 

[shawn mccarver]

If shooting .357 Magnum loads, never shoot bullet weights under 140 grain. Any 38 Special load is fine. And, keep an eye on the 6 o'clock portion of the barrel shank (nearest the lunette).See photo. With care and proper loads it will last longer than you or I will be alive. Enjoy!