The 'unofficial' 58 Club

2nd range trip for my M58

It is another warm and humid day here in SW PA, so what better to do than to go to the range with my wife and three S&W's. My wife shot her M60-10 again and I took my M58 and my .32 HE in .32 S&W Long.

I loaded 100 rounds for my M58, 50 using Starline brass, with the Berry's 210 grain plated flat point over 8.0 grains of Unique sparked by Winchester LP primers, and 50 rounds with just the powder being different; 5.5 grains of Red Dot.

Shooting went well with no issues. The Unique load is very nice. I am pretty happy with it. It was a comfortable load to shoot. I don't think I will be taking the powder charge any higher. The Red Dot load did not seem to me to be as good as most loads I use Red Dot in, but maybe it was just me.

I shot at 10 and 15 yards. Most targets were shot with my arms rested on my range bag. I left the chrono at home again. It is complicated to set up at the range since the firing points are on a raised deck. I have to take a tripod to mount the chrono to and with the legs fully extended, I can just clear the bottom target backer board support. I'll chrono the loads sometime at the hunting camp range. It's easier to use there.

Oh yeah, I did put the Ahrends Smooth Tactical stocks in Moradillo wood on. I like them!

Cheers,

Rick











 
my 2nd 58. Would have preferred an earlier one but this one came with these grips and they make up for the hole.

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Rickster...8.0 Unique/Berry's is what I have been using for a long time... It is running 950+- fps from a 4" and equals the original factory Police 210 Lead bullet load...

..and the guys with the stags...nice grips and guns...

Nice gun....Bob
 
SuperMan,

I really liked the Unique load. That is one i will keep loading. For a new shooter/soft shooting load, I will probably use the Clays load I had posted about. I am pretty happy with both of these loads in my M58!

Nice guns everyone! My 58 has quickly become one of my favorites.

Cheers,

Rick
 
Been using H110, will try the 8gr of Unique on the next reload. I like Unique but have not used it in a .41 ..yet! jb
 
Welcome to the club Gordylew! My 58 has become one of my favorite Smiths. What loads have you tried? Factory or do you handload?

Cheers,

Rick
 
Aloha,

Did I mention that at least 3 of the 57/58s are wearing Pachmayr

"plastic" Bill Jordan grips. Got them a long time ago and they Work.

I have a young Marine friend who is interested in shooting among other

things and just may introduce him to the wonders of 57/58s And reloading.

BTW, the 41 mag case will last almost forever when using 900 fps

"target" loads. Since I started, I have kept records of how many reloads I

have gotten out of the original 550 cases. I have stopped counting

once I reached over 50 reloads on the batch of cases I use Only for target loads

I have other cases just for 1200 fps jacketed magnum loads. The Most I

have gotten so far is about 12 reloads.

BTW, if anyone asks, Old discontinued Hornady Silhoutte FMJ 41 bullets

WILL go thru a 1968 Oldsmobile side to side, including one of the

metal side impact door plate.

Will also penetrate closed trunk and stop in the front dashboard.

Wish I would of had a mentor introduce me to the .41 back in my young Marine days. Go for it!
 
I guess I'm the newest member of the club. Picked up this pretty nice shooter from my dealer today. Neat grips help with recoil. So far I'm not to impressed with the accuracy though. maybe I'll try a couple of different rounds to see what she prefers.
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Welcome Gordy!

I have had several model 58's now and they all shot POA with 210gr rounds. Those combat grips that you have should help soak up the recoil a bit too.

Good luck, and let us know how she does with some different loads.
 
This indians arrows land in pretty small groups when fired out of his 57. lol. So far I find vertical stringing to the low left with Georgia arms 210 gr hp. I do load for .44 but have not bought dies for the .41 yet.
 
I haven't shot any factory loads out of my M58 yet. The two handloads I use (5.0 grains of Clays & 8.0 grains of Unique) under a Berry's 210 grain plated, shoot very well and to POA, when I do my part.

I always suggest folks get dies for their .41's if they already load for other pistol calibers. It is a very satisfying cartridge to load for.

Cheers,

Rick
 
Yep every chance I get. Here is a 1967 vintage S serial number that I picked up last Saturday at our local clubs Open House and Swap meet. Came with 1 bad spot on the left side of the barrel which I can live with, a ugly set of Sile grips which I replaced and a trigger shoe which I removed. Also had a little brown haze on the topstrap and grip frame from sweaty hands which I cleaned up with oil and 4 ought steel wool.
Shoots great and functions perfectly.
Chip King
 

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Yep, just received my El Paso Crossdraw in order to tote my M58 into the woods this Fall.
Looking forward to taking a deer and helping fill the freezer with the ol' M58. Sold a Ruger BH in .41 to get it.

We shall see.......
 
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