Agreed, sir.For those having difficulty with my post #31 in this thread, no I'm not saying 9mm FMJ and letting them bleed out is a preferred way of doing things, in fact I'm saying just the opposite. Change the bullet to that Lee 125FN and the paradigm changes.
If a reloader was looking for a bullet to only be used in 38 Special, a 125 grain option would not be my recommendation.If a reloader was loading 38 Spec. only, the 125 gr. Lee RF with the crimp groove might be a better choice. However, if a reloader wanted " double use " out of a mould with 9mm Luger and 38 Spec., then the mould described in the original post might be the best choice.
The Lee 125 rnfp is the only thing I have found that will shoot to the sights on model 10 Smiths for me. They will usually hit what the front sight covers at 25 yards. Why those guns were sighted to hit 3" high with 158 grain loads is a mystery to me.If a reloader was looking for a bullet to only be used in 38 Special, a 125 grain option would not be my recommendation.
While the 120-125 grain bullets can be used in 38 Special and they are also good candidates for dual use in 38 Special and 9mm, the 125 grain bullet is a little too light for dedicated use in 38 Special - in my opinion.
If you take the dual use (38 Spl & 9mm) out of the requirements - the 120-125 bullets lose their appeal for 38 Special.
I have found that most S&W K-frames chambered in 38 Special with fixed sights have sights regulated for 158gr bullets. However I do have one problem child model 64 that likes lighter weight bullets. So it's not a rule as much as it is the norm.The Lee 125 rnfp is the only thing I have found that will shoot to the sights on model 10 Smiths for me. They will usually hit what the front sight covers at 25 yards. Why those guns were sighted to hit 3" high with 158 grain loads is a mystery to me.
The 6 O' clock hold on a traditional bullseye match target may be the answer there. Just guessing.Why those guns were sighted to hit 3" high with 158 grain loads is a mystery to me.
Which begs the question: Why would any law enforcement agency send their officers out with a gun that required the mental gymnastics of remembering to hols 3" low in a gunfight? Then again I don't understand why the B27 target is set up with the x ring in the "gut shot" area instead of at the nipple line where most of the important stuff is.The 6 O' clock hold on a traditional bullseye match target may be the answer there. Just guessing.
For starters, I don't think holding at the bottom of your intended target requires any mental gymnastics. That's simply the difference of a sight picture with the target on top of the front sight as opposed to covering it with the front sight.Which begs the question: Why would any law enforcement agency send their officers out with a gun that required the mental gymnastics of remembering to hols 3" low in a gunfight? Then again I don't understand why the B27 target is set up with the x ring in the "gut shot" area instead of at the nipple line where most of the important stuff is.
I don't know why, but it might just be an unintended bonus. There is a very real tendency to shoot high in less than favorable light conditions. We cheat holding the front sight higher in an attempt to see the damn thing. Modern tritium "night sights" help minimize this.Why would any law enforcement agency send their officers out with a gun that required the mental gymnastics of remembering to hols 3" low in a gunfight? Then again I don't understand why the B27 target is set up with the x ring in the "gut shot" area instead of at the nipple line where most of the important stuff is.
Yessir! Try just try to tear your eyes off the guy with the knife, gun, club, whatever and think front sight, front sight. Not sure how much practice that'd take. Yup, qualifying, practice shooting, whatever seems easy. When the poop hits the fan, i dunno.it's because 90+% of the time the dude being shot at is focused on the shooter and not some tiny little black blade between him and the threat.
look at the sights on your average mil-spec 1911.
bright daylight, darkish interior...
it's still more of a guess than any sort of precision.