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Lost Dog
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After 5 days of rain (and casting out of boredom/need) I had every case in the house loaded. About 100 were with the Lyman 358495 full wadcutter and the classic 2.7gr of Bullseye in .38Spl cases. Holstering my Uberti. 357mag SAA 4.75" I went at it with a 10"x10" iron plate.
At 25yds hits were easily made. Moved back to 50yds and was on it about 75% of the time if I took my time. At 75yds I was getting maybe 1 and sometimes 2 hits out of 5. Was standing with two hands and elevating the front sight a bit. Maybe too light of a load. Dunno as I never took a full wadcutter past 50yds before as "they" say it goes all haywire past 50yds. Now I'm curious to see what happens on paper targets just to see what happens next.
And that old classic load in the SAA revolver made me think it was a .22! But I do know you can easily and safely drive that bullet well over a grand. But now I gotta go cast more wadcutters to see if "they" were right or not. Either way it's gonna be fun as I love shooting that single action!
At 25yds hits were easily made. Moved back to 50yds and was on it about 75% of the time if I took my time. At 75yds I was getting maybe 1 and sometimes 2 hits out of 5. Was standing with two hands and elevating the front sight a bit. Maybe too light of a load. Dunno as I never took a full wadcutter past 50yds before as "they" say it goes all haywire past 50yds. Now I'm curious to see what happens on paper targets just to see what happens next.
And that old classic load in the SAA revolver made me think it was a .22! But I do know you can easily and safely drive that bullet well over a grand. But now I gotta go cast more wadcutters to see if "they" were right or not. Either way it's gonna be fun as I love shooting that single action!
fiver
Well-Known Member
don't be afraid to ramp those wad-cutters up.
I shoot the 358091 at some pretty impressive speeds in my 6" Dan Wesson, they aren't quite as accurate as the 358477 at a sedate 750 fps.
but running them up to the 1-k area doesn't affect the holes in the paper any and I can keep consistent groups so I know that little 148gr boolit is stable.
I also use the same design only scaled up to 200grs in the 41 mag, this one is fit tightly to the Ruger hunters cylinders [like I have to turn the cylinder to fully seat the round]
and the groups show it, on top of 8.5grs the round isn't moseying along by any means but those neat little round holes stay close together on the paper.
this is the load I like to carry when bumming around during the deer hunt season,,,, I wouldn't hesitate if a shot presented itself.
I don't shoot handguns past about 75yds or so unless flinging lead at rocks on the rare occasion so the wad cutters do pretty much what I want done.
I have the keith and swc type molds too but the wad cutters weigh just a little less, cast super easy, and shoot well, you can't just ignore that.
I shoot the 358091 at some pretty impressive speeds in my 6" Dan Wesson, they aren't quite as accurate as the 358477 at a sedate 750 fps.
but running them up to the 1-k area doesn't affect the holes in the paper any and I can keep consistent groups so I know that little 148gr boolit is stable.
I also use the same design only scaled up to 200grs in the 41 mag, this one is fit tightly to the Ruger hunters cylinders [like I have to turn the cylinder to fully seat the round]
and the groups show it, on top of 8.5grs the round isn't moseying along by any means but those neat little round holes stay close together on the paper.
this is the load I like to carry when bumming around during the deer hunt season,,,, I wouldn't hesitate if a shot presented itself.
I don't shoot handguns past about 75yds or so unless flinging lead at rocks on the rare occasion so the wad cutters do pretty much what I want done.
I have the keith and swc type molds too but the wad cutters weigh just a little less, cast super easy, and shoot well, you can't just ignore that.
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Lost Dog
Guest
Yes sir, I've cast and loaded thousands of the '495's in .38Spl cases with 2.7gr Bullseye for several neighboring PD's when a class 6 long ago. All our training was mostly 10yds and under. Some barricade shooting at 25yds and maybe a little further. Guess it was drummed into our heads full wadcutter is for close up only. But yes, I'm gonna bump it up a bit with some Unique and maybe AA#5 and see what it does at 75yds and more.
The flat base and that "button nose " should help with smoothing out the vortex. Naturally not as good as a semiwadcutter, but I'm sure I can beat that 75yds "miss monster ".... Well, I'm gonna try anyway.
The flat base and that "button nose " should help with smoothing out the vortex. Naturally not as good as a semiwadcutter, but I'm sure I can beat that 75yds "miss monster ".... Well, I'm gonna try anyway.
KHornet
Well-Known Member
Have always liked the 38S wad cutters. Even have the little 358101 75 grainer, that I like to load to of in the Special case. Usually about a 3-3 1/2'" spread at 25 yds. A bit tighter than the 2 ball load. They arnt stylish, just effective. Think I have 3-400 of them waiting to be loaded.
PhatForrest
New Member
Kind of digging up a zombie thread here, but in 38s, I love shooting heavy Lyman 358432 wadcutters. They feed and function great in both revolvers and lever action 1982s.
Wadcutters are dead to me. Have not cast, loaded, or shot one in well over a decade.
Not hard feelings wadcutters, I just don’t see you fitting into my casting and shooting style. I like it simple, one bullet for a cartridge and half of you works better. Long live the semi wad cutter,
Not hard feelings wadcutters, I just don’t see you fitting into my casting and shooting style. I like it simple, one bullet for a cartridge and half of you works better. Long live the semi wad cutter,
Cadillac Jeff
Well-Known Member
likewise on the RFN
Haven't cast any in 35yrs. Loaded plenty of Hornady HBWC's. Just all casting time was spent on Bullets for Cowboy Shooting. Cast up a bunch of .44 200gr for .44Spl a while back. But 2yrs of chinese flu restrictions and Siatica have cut down My shooting time.
Only .38 mold I have left is a #358495 2cav.
Besides My Very Good Friend; CWLongshot supplied me with a whole bunch of Beautiful #50's; PC'ed even.
Only .38 mold I have left is a #358495 2cav.
Besides My Very Good Friend; CWLongshot supplied me with a whole bunch of Beautiful #50's; PC'ed even.
Petrol & Powder
Well-Known Member
And the group collectively replies, "Hi Michael"
RBHarter sold me a one hole 358477 that drops a really nice bullet, I have quit using anything else and will probably remelt some 358429 bullets and repour them with the 477 mould. It works great with lite doses of Bullseye and HP38 up through heavy charges of Unique and 2400. I just see no need for me to use anything else.
