I have used Hornady’s in my 52 but have recently heard good things about Matt’s bullets so ordered small quantities of wadcutters in various calibers for a try out.
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Wadcutters
- Thread starter Jim Watson
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I’ve had good luck with the Speer 148 grain HBWC Bullets. I’ve read the hollow base skirt isn’t needed, but it does extend the bearing surface of the bullet a bit.
The only two things I can add: if I make sure to flare the case sufficiently - enough for the flare to be visible - they seat with no problem. Second, if I keep the speed up - no chrono here, but say 2.4 grains of Trail Boss, no less - I don’t get much leading. The Speers are very soft lead, but that presumably makes them fit the barrels of my Mdl 640 and 586 well. I get good accuracy, and they are very mild, even in the J frame.
The only two things I can add: if I make sure to flare the case sufficiently - enough for the flare to be visible - they seat with no problem. Second, if I keep the speed up - no chrono here, but say 2.4 grains of Trail Boss, no less - I don’t get much leading. The Speers are very soft lead, but that presumably makes them fit the barrels of my Mdl 640 and 586 well. I get good accuracy, and they are very mild, even in the J frame.
Do you mean coated? Because AFAIK Summers doesn't do plated (not familiar with Chey).
jimbo728
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Yes, I meant coated. My error.
Jim
Jim
stykshooter
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For several years the most accurate .38 out of my PPC gun and others was the old black Remington 148 grain HBWC over WW 231. I have shot some amazing groups with that load out to 50 yards. I probably shot in excess of 10 thousand rounds of that bullet in PPC matches and league. Sadly I shot up my supply and haven't seen it in stock for probably ten years now.
I just recently saw that Midway had them in stock and I bought 2,000 of them immediately.
I just recently saw that Midway had them in stock and I bought 2,000 of them immediately.
+1 for Hornady!
