Finally got to go out with the other half of the family and my wife Joyce to do a little shooting.
The "New" used Airweight did have a lazer grip on it but it
still had the metal back strap exposed. Not a good thing.
A 158 Lswc at a power factor of 94 was ok, when this same
bullet with Bullseye at a 103 PF was shot, she stated that it had
some pretty heavy recoil.
I chose not to let her shoot the 125gr at 104 or the 140 at 117 PF and no way the 158 +p at 130 PF !!
However I did let her husband shot them.............
The little 110gr XTP at only 97 power factor was ok, so I had
something to work with.
Chris really loved the little 125 LRN at 600 fps and a PF of only
75 out of the light 15 oz. revolver. These will be here practice
load unless we find a 110gr that shoots to POA and that she
fells comfortable with.
95% of all the paper targets were "Safe" yesterday..........
even a 10 x 5 inch yellow squach made it through eighteen
shots or so on top of a stand at 16 feet with Rem. factory 148wc's .
Grip, sight adjustment, trigger squeeze etc. all need a little work..............
A few Hornady 90gr were shot but only five............
we will practice a lot more before using the light SD loads.
I will be loading a 148 at 700fps and PF of 103 along with
two powders with a 110 XTP at 910 fps with 202 ME and a PF of
only 100 for my M49........... to see how they group and feel
recoil wise. If they pass my inspection they will be passed on to Chris to try.
I hope the 642 will work our for her..........
otherwise we may have to move up to a K frame weight frame
since the 135 GD has a power factor of 116, that she would
have to grow into. Her husband Todd mentioned that she might
want to get a CL, so a 2-3" barrel is in line, I would think.
Back to the loading table.
The "New" used Airweight did have a lazer grip on it but it
still had the metal back strap exposed. Not a good thing.
A 158 Lswc at a power factor of 94 was ok, when this same
bullet with Bullseye at a 103 PF was shot, she stated that it had
some pretty heavy recoil.
I chose not to let her shoot the 125gr at 104 or the 140 at 117 PF and no way the 158 +p at 130 PF !!
However I did let her husband shot them.............

The little 110gr XTP at only 97 power factor was ok, so I had
something to work with.
Chris really loved the little 125 LRN at 600 fps and a PF of only
75 out of the light 15 oz. revolver. These will be here practice
load unless we find a 110gr that shoots to POA and that she
fells comfortable with.
95% of all the paper targets were "Safe" yesterday..........
even a 10 x 5 inch yellow squach made it through eighteen
shots or so on top of a stand at 16 feet with Rem. factory 148wc's .

Grip, sight adjustment, trigger squeeze etc. all need a little work..............
A few Hornady 90gr were shot but only five............
we will practice a lot more before using the light SD loads.
I will be loading a 148 at 700fps and PF of 103 along with
two powders with a 110 XTP at 910 fps with 202 ME and a PF of
only 100 for my M49........... to see how they group and feel
recoil wise. If they pass my inspection they will be passed on to Chris to try.
I hope the 642 will work our for her..........
otherwise we may have to move up to a K frame weight frame
since the 135 GD has a power factor of 116, that she would
have to grow into. Her husband Todd mentioned that she might
want to get a CL, so a 2-3" barrel is in line, I would think.
Back to the loading table.