Pistolero
Well-Known Member
Ok, I loaded up some fairly normal .38 WC loads, even slightly warmish,
because that is what the Square Deal was set on. Used Rem swaged HB
148 WCs seated just about 1/16th inch showing at the case mouth.
Five shots at 10 yds standing one handed landed just a touch below POA
with four in 2", and I think the jerk behind the trigger pulled one another inch
and a half lower. All well centered on the microscopic, nearly invisible sights.
Cases ejected with no trouble, moderately bulged, definitely reloadable, at least
one or two times.
So - Bubba was kinda a butthead, but the gun is still usable across the bedroom
with WCs for self defense, and probably has the same or maybe a bit more oomph than
the original caliber.
Still will think hard about opening up a .22 or .32 cyl and back to .38 S&W.
If anybody has an orphaned .22 or .32 J-frame cyl (or even better a .38 S&W I-frame cylinder!)
laying around gathering dust, let me know.
It will be interesting to see what it will do with regular .38 S&W ammo with .018 clearance
in the throats!
Bill
because that is what the Square Deal was set on. Used Rem swaged HB
148 WCs seated just about 1/16th inch showing at the case mouth.
Five shots at 10 yds standing one handed landed just a touch below POA
with four in 2", and I think the jerk behind the trigger pulled one another inch
and a half lower. All well centered on the microscopic, nearly invisible sights.
Cases ejected with no trouble, moderately bulged, definitely reloadable, at least
one or two times.
So - Bubba was kinda a butthead, but the gun is still usable across the bedroom
with WCs for self defense, and probably has the same or maybe a bit more oomph than
the original caliber.
Still will think hard about opening up a .22 or .32 cyl and back to .38 S&W.
If anybody has an orphaned .22 or .32 J-frame cyl (or even better a .38 S&W I-frame cylinder!)
laying around gathering dust, let me know.
It will be interesting to see what it will do with regular .38 S&W ammo with .018 clearance
in the throats!
Bill
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