model 52 125 wc loads

[Jaco1234]

Is anyone loading 125gr wc for the model 52?

 

[Sevens]

I only use swaged hollow base 148 grain wadcutter bullets. I've used the Remington bullet, the Hornady, a heckuva lot of the long-gone Star and also the currently produced Precision Delta.

The Model 52 was literally designed around this bullet and all of my 52's love this bullet so I don't deviate from it.

 

[AJ]

I too, use the 148 grain HBWC with 2.8 grains of Bullseye. Do not think I have ever seen a 125 grain WC. Someone will be along with further information shortly.

 

[Rpg]

Why would you want to deviate from the tried and true 148 gr wadcutter?

I can't think of a load that has as much experience and load data than the 148 gr wadcutter for 38-357 guns.

Unless you've stumbled across a very large lot of 125 wadcutters at a very, very low price, there seems no reason to develop a load for the off weight wadcutters.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Is anyone loading 125gr wc for the model 52?

It might work ?

Do you have any pictures of those bullets, for us to look at

and who makes them?

 

[Jaco1234]

It looks like a 148 gr only smaller.
Bear Creek has them.
A higher velocity is possible.
If no one has ever tried them how do we know that the standard BE,148 gr load is the ultimate. Maybe it is just a stopping point.

 

[AJ]

It looks like a 148 gr only smaller.
Bear Creek has them.
A higher velocity is possible.
If no one has ever tried them how do we know that the standard BE,148 gr load is the ultimate. Maybe it is just a stopping point.

The 148 grain HBWC (or DEWC) with 2.8 grains of Bullseye has been the accepted target load for the M52's for years (and for revolvers). If you want to cook up a new load that is up to you.

 

[colt_saa]

It looks like a 148 gr only smaller.
Bear Creek has them.
A higher velocity is possible.
If no one has ever tried them how do we know that the standard BE,148 gr load is the ultimate. Maybe it is just a stopping point.

Their 125 grain wad cutter is not a hollow base design like the what the Model 52 already shoots so great with. it is a double end was cutter design

Do you already have some on hand?

Are the 125s soft swagged? Or hard cast? The Bear Creek Supply website does not say.

 

[M29since14]

Interesting idea. Might be possible to make a short-range load with a bit less recoil? At 50-yards… ? I wouldn't discount the idea until it's properly investigated.

 

[BE Mike]

If your S&W model 52 isn't for competitive target shooting, you can load just about any safe, mild .38 SPL swaged bullet. I wouldn't go for higher velocities, as you suggested. It is too nice and pricey to destroy. Beating factory match ammo accuracy at 50 yards with reloads is a pretty tough proposition.