.38 special woods loads | Bushcraft USA Forums I'll have to load up some more 38's. I haven't shot any for a while. This Premium Gold Medal ammo is reloadable for those high volume shooters who love to reload their 38 Special ammo. JHP, 125 gr. Found inside – Page 175Many .38 Special loads use the same powders, in similar charge weights, but because the case is so much larger, ... It was to accommodate these high-pressure, 65 A wadcutter is a special-purpose flat-fronted bullet specially designed ... The Lyman manual is for Lyman bullets which are not hollow based. Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, ... Bullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. Ask me which gun I carry the most and you would get a different answer. This load, taken from the Speer Reloading Manual Number 13, uses Speer cases and CCI 500 primers. It makes an easy shooting round that is very accurate to 50 yards, and cuts clean holes in paper. JHP, (WC= WadCutter, SWC= Semi-WadCutter, HP= Hollow Point, RN= Round Nose), (JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated, means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet). Yep these are ones to pay attention to when loading. bullseyeman. Load with 38 S&W data. of higher as Taurus doesn't recommend shooting 110 gr. CCI/Blazer aluminum case loads w/ 158gr. More particular shooters will want to go with a wadcutter load. H&G #50 .38 S&W Special. Berry's .38 cal. The thought of a powder puff wadcutter load having enough recoil to cause the bullet to seat deeper is IMHO much more theory than reality, especially given the long bearing length of a wadcutter bullet. The same load works great in revolvers as well. About / Support; Disclaimer; Contact; Log in / Sign up.38 Special - Manufacturer Loading Data. 38 Special Ballistics Chart. 594/600 at the real distances of 24 rnds at 50 . I use a 550b with dillon 38/357 dies and I use a bullet seating stem for wadcutter/semi wadcutter. . It's also good to keep in mind that over the last 110+ years, the .38 Special in the wadcutter and plain semi wadcutter configurations have more than likely planted more bad guys in the M.E.'s office than all the boutique loads that have come out in the last 40 years. 5, #2230, and #2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company Bullseye is the gold standard for match ammo. I still think highly of the LCR but would shoot only 148 grain wadcutters in .38 Special or .32 H&R Magnums in the .327 Magnum model. (Note: These are near maximum loads (in some cases ARE MAXIMUM), you should use 10%. Found inside – Page 330... I was able to obtain information from the Remington factory that their approved specification for the lead alloy used by them to produce .38 Special target wadcutter bullets was as follows: antimony content between a minimum of 0.6% ... Black Hills focus is on handcrafting ammunition for serious folks who demand it works every time without fail. It has served me well for about 36 years. loads for standard pressure .38 Special: Velocity from 4" solid barrel in Universal Receiver. 38 Spl. Out of my 6" K38 Masterpiece they are very accurate with low recoil and muzzle flash, a 148 grain soft flat lead projectile going 750 fps is still big medicine. Only show this user. These are light and easy to shoot. My current revolver is a Taurus 627 4" bbl .357 mag chambering. Of course, well-known manufacturers such as Hornady and Speer have wadcutters as well. Mar 7, 2012. Trying to push them too fast can tear the skirt off the bullet, leaving them in the . IIRC, I used 4.5 gr of Bullseye under a 125 gr lead bullet for a light plinker, and 5.6 gr of Bullseye under a 148 gr wadcutter (~815 fps, 4" bbl, probably around 750 fps out of a snub). A database of .38 Special handloads. This S&W Model 638 is shown with handloaded hard cast SWC ammo. Copyright © 2000-2022 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. These are our top five choices for .38 Special self-defense ammo. Found insideThe typical and perhaps original load was the ubiquitous 158grain, soft lead, either round nose or flat wadcutter bullet. Today, .38 Special ammo comes in dozens of bullet weights and designs from 95 grains up to 200 grains. lead RN ammo costs - a waste of good $$, IMO. I also use Bullseye sometimes but my favorite is 3.1 gr of WW 231, does a nice job for punching clean holes in the paper at 25-yards, used to shoot bullseye competion in a local shooting circuit with these out of my Smith 586 weekly. Full metal jacket or lead round nose rounds are very popular for range training. Description. 38 Special Wadcutters. With all of those choices, it may be difficult to believe that a bullet as simple as the lead wadcutter may be the most effective round under . Even slower powders may provide more consistent speeds and will be tested in the future (No. For best accuracy in slow fire shooting, you may want to raise gun before every shot. Normal, mild .38 loads work fine with lead bullets. 38 Caliber 148 grain double ended wadcutters perfect for your bullseye loads in 38 special. Chris Baker. Bullets cast by your own hand are even cheaper. My original load is once again shooting ragged holes at 25 yds with very little effort. Load with 38 S&W data. Bullets are .357″ for jacketed and .358″ for lead in diameter. LSWC over a standard primer in good .38 Spec. Here's a 158gr hard cast lead .38 spl +P round advertising 1250 fps from a revolver. by SSgtG 3/29/2016, 5:42 am. Speer 14, says in a S&W Model 14 with a 6″ barrel, their 148 grain LHBWC seated flush in a Speer case, with a CCI 500 primer, gives 690fps with 2.7 grains of Accurate #2 (improved) and with a maximum velocity of 789fps using 2.9 grains. Always make sure your lead bullets have been sized and lubricated. Out of stock View Details » View Details ». The thought of a powder puff wadcutter load having enough recoil to cause the bullet to seat deeper is IMHO much more theory than reality, especially given the long bearing length of a wadcutter bullet. That is enough to load an additional 83 cartridges if you're using 3.0 grains of Hodgdon Titegroup with a 150-grain lead wadcutter. ( Log Out /  You could easily double charge a case. I have used the hollow based wadcutters backwards and they make a super hollow point. It has two-thirds the recoil of a .38 Special wadcutter, but is still painful . 38 Special Gold Medal is a new production non-corrosive with boxer primers and brass cases. Besides, the #358395 is a discontinued mould and they bring . Westfield. .38 Special, HBWC: full wadcutter Bullseye loads. With a charge of only 3.1 grains of Winchester 231 powder, velocities run around 750 to 800 fps with good accuracy and mild recoil. On the other hand, IMR Red and Winchester 572 gave rather wide spreads with both bullets. Anyone want to share some mid range 357 magnum. Whether you use your revolver for sport, hunting, competition or self-defense, you'll learn something from this book! Lately I've been trying to perfect my 9mm loads and 45 Colt loads. My Son and I reloaded a few 38 Special Wadcutters bullets produced by Berry's. In this video we test them in Gel for self defense purposes. Reactions: wagonman, rebs and Kracken McGraw. The book describes practical aspects of ballistics, wound ballistics, and the classification of various wounds caused by handguns, bang guns, rifles, and shotguns. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. You will be, essentially, making 38 Short Colt. head I use 3.2gr. The following data some from p. 255 of that volume and should give you exactly what you need. is to seat the bullet even with the case mouth, then finish with a slight crimp. I like the venerable FBI load in my .38 city gun. Black Hills focus is on handcrafting ammunition for serious folks who demand it works every time without fail. Whether in my pocket, a belt holster, ankle holster or in the glove box of my truck, when I am . I have settled on the 125gr XTP over 5.0 gr of Titegroup. So far I have not found a powder measure that will reliably drop a 2.7g charge so the old fashion slow way, hand measure each load.. Brent375hh likes this post. A 148 grain flush-seated hollow base wadcutter bullet and 2.7 grains of Bullseye is the classic target load for the . I know 357 magnum is not designed for cast lead, but, I like the accuracy of the SWC in 38 special and would like to have some mid-range SWC loads for 357. due to cylinder face . As you move up in loads, you at least need the gas check on the bottom of the bullet to prevent gas melting the lead and fouling the barrel. The bullet protrudes from the case .18". A Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum was used to shoot .357 Magnum and .38 Special loads . Thread starter. No expansion needed. If you have a lightweight .38 or older gun, you may want to start with 10% less than max amounts listed above, and work up to the full loads. Just wanted to share my favorite .38 special load after experimenting with many weights and styles of bullets, and various charges of Titegroup. I'm looking for a nice light load that is just enough to kick the slide open, and drop the . Note: More and more test are conducted with all rounds fired with powder UP against the primer for each shot, or DOWN on the bullet for each shot, then gently bring to horizontal to shoot. 38 Special Ammo Types We carry a full line of 38 special with more than a dozen different bullet types. The New Service was a DA revolver, larger than the S&W. Unique Tek sells em for 15 bucks. A very popular design. . I have loaded wadcutters for plinking , Double end 148 grain,, mixed brass over 2.7 gn WST or Bullseye. I've even tried .38 Short Colt ammunition. . Posts: 11,570. The winning combination of a 38 Special case is why. . Location (City) Las Vegas. A good full power load for .38 Special +P revolvers uses the 140 grain Speer bullet in front of 7.0 grains of HS6 powder for a MV of 960 fps from a 6" revolver barrel. These loads have even captured sales to the FBI. WTB 38 special 148gr full wadcutter. You are most likely correct on the manuals reason and the lower crimp. Although the 45 is actually almost perfect. Does anyone load for and shoot a Smith & Wesson Model 52 .38 Special Target Auto? ( Log Out /  Sadly the Contender decided to break during dry-fire (even with a snap cap! For the most part anymore I shoot semi-wadcutters out of preference but I still taper crimp those. 38 Cal 148 gr WC Hard Cast Bullets for Reloading. Im very pleased with these bullets. It is up to you to determine the compatibility of any ammo with your particular pistols. ), so it may be a while until I shoot these. No, I won't be competing in Bullseye (although that . The load . To determine whether or not they are +P or +P+ rated, Call you manufacturer or gunsmith. These bullets along with their hollow based cousin make a great bullseye bullets for guys/gals wanting to make light target loads and cut nice holes in paper. Load it using wadcutter specs, and seat the bullet flush, like a wadcutter. Unlike a normal bullet that tapers down to a point, a wadcutter has an entirely flat front as wide as the cartridge. You will be, essentially, making 38 Short Colt. Small charge, light crimp. Only if you see more than one load, is it less than maximum. of Unique. Like 1 . It seems to burn completely in the .38 and is not as critical as the faster powders like Bullseye. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. With my two new .357s, I wasn't too interested in target shooting, however, I did load thousands of rounds of .38 Specials using Elmer Keith's recipe — 13.5 grains of #2400 under his 168-gr. Casting hollow base wadcutters takes a little learning and I'm not sure it's worth the effort. 9 and others like 2400 that are generally used for magnums). Saeco #052, 148-grain, #2 alloy, OAL 1.265", showing only the max. WC over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. Found inside – Page 698A quality semi - automatic production pistol for .38 Special Wadcutter loads would appeal to target shooters . Handgun hunters , police and other groups would appreciate an automatic pistol to shoot the .38 Special revolver cartridge . The OAL = 1.16" basically buries the lead wadcutter into the brass because 1.16" is the case length but there's still al lot of space in the cartridge for the powder to move in. They seem to be very accurate no matter what you do. – – VihtaVuori Oy Company, reloading booklet (1995) – – Numerous magazine articles on reloading special calibers and personal loads where noted. Most of them are very small powder charges too. Instead, they stake their reputation on dependability, accuracy, and performance. Here is a good source to check load data: Below, are three loaded rounds. The bullet is comparatively soft with a Brinell hardness number (BHN) of just over 10, which allows it to expand reliably at .38 Special velocities. . Putting some .38 Special target wadcutters to the test against modern .38 Special+P JHP's. I perform my classic "water jug and wood test" to see how they per. Aerial and Trick Shooting XIII. Slip Shooting, Fanning, Cavalry Guns XIV. Loading and Management of Cap and Ball Sixguns XV. Repairs, Remodeling, Resighting XVI. A Bullet Chapter XVII. Cartridge Reloading XVIII. Selection of Cartridges XIX. COL and hollow base or not matter, if HIGHER pressure loads are wanted! There are dozens of modern .38 special and .357 magnum self-defense loads available that have been specifically designed with the snub nose revolver in mind. If the premium loads are not available Hamilton says you can consider a 148-grain Mid-Range Wadcutter in a lightweight snubby. Accuracy was very good from a Ruger LCR. Instead, they stake their reputation on dependability, accuracy, and performance. Found inside – Page 247This .38 special , hollow base wadcutter target bullet again represents recent use of the Fort Craig area ( Berger ... .40 - Caliber Round Ball Berger ( 1994 ) describes this load as a .397 - inch diameter , dead soft lead round ball . ALL 77 gr 84 gr 85 gr 90 gr 100 gr 105 gr 110 gr 120 gr 125 gr 130 gr 135 gr 140 gr 145 . 2 and No. Any advice or suggestions specific to .38 Special and/or wadcutter loads, would be appreciated. These are not available as empty brass I realized but a local dealer has a case of . No magic loads. Just like with the 9mm Luger and .45 ACP cartridges, there are a bunch of .38 Special ammo choices out there that are marketed as self-defense loads. MagTech 38B Sport Shooting 38 Special 148 GR Lead Wadcutter - 50rd Box. Yet the loading manuals typically show the bullet seated with a bit of the bullet exposed, maybe .10" or so. The winning combination of a 38 Special case is why. RN, 158 gr. Found inside – Page 44Revolver cartridges: a. 32 S & W Long, Wadcutter (WC), b. 38 Special LRN, c. 44 Rem. Mag. SJHP. L.R. and 22 Winchester Magnum (see Fig. 2-17 d). The last of these delivers almost as much energy as a 9 mm Luger bullet. Leo said: Depending on the mold pattern, some are crimped in a groove that leaves about 1/16th inch sticking out of the case. Found inside – Page 438Improved and More Suitable Cartridges: The development of the sharp shoulder and wad cutter type of bullet. ... the Peters Cartridge Company, who were the first to produce .38 Special cartridges, having the so-called wad cutter bullets. more and replacing the round-nosed bullet with a semi-wadcutter. It would seem that commercially loaded .357 ammunition has been defanged a bit, and .38 spl and so on. I did 400 rounds in one afternoon on my Hornady progressive. The first round I loaded was a 38 Special wadcutter on a Lee hand tool using Bullseye with the dipper. Found inside – Page 125By this time I no longer monkeyed with the light .38 Special wadcutter loads . I kept on hand only the .38 Special full charge police loads ; also the high - speed 1100 f.p.s. loads for my heavier .38 / 44 S & W guns . (lead) using 2.8 gr of 231 and a tight crimp with Starline 38 Special brass & a Federal Small pistol primer. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. I'll take a stab at answering my own question re the loading manuals' seating depth recommendations. It will then fit in your 38 Special gun. I think Winchester is the only maker still offering it any longer, and in top end match wadcutter loadings only, like the 38 Spl Super Match load (X38SMRP) ( Log Out /  Found inside – Page 53I won't be too dogmatic about this, but the following loads are generally respected by most. .38 Special – “FBI” load +P 158gr (grain) LSWC-HP (Lead Semi-Wadcutter Hollow Point) by Federal, Remington or Winchester. In factory ammo, target wadcutters cost at least 2X what 158 gr. No gimmickry. Found inside – Page 88The Plinking Handgun (Continued from page 87) YOUR $12.85 SAVING BUYS YOU 3 EXTRA BOXES OF AMMO. ... wadcutter loads in .38 Special, takes it out of the plinking class into the hunting, formal target, or defense categories. I remember noting comments that 38 wadcutter brass was made with less of an inside tapper for the seating of wadcutters deep without damaging the bullet base. Load it using wadcutter specs, and seat the bullet flush, like a wadcutter. Out of stock. If Wadcutters of the same weight are seated to the same COL the space inside the case is the same. Accurate’s No. HTH. Found inside – Page 130MV, 940 fps; ME, 245 ftlbs. Speer's Gold Dot Short Barrel 135gr JHP #23921 is a 38 Special +P load with 860 fps MV and 222 ft-lbs ME. The Buffalo Bore 158gr Lead SWHPGC #20A has a Lead Semi-Wadcutter Hollow Point Gas Check bullet loaded ... I have settled on the 125gr XTP over 5.0 gr of Titegroup. Ask me which handgun I would want in hand if I knew I was going to have to defend myself, and the answer would be a 1911 .45 ACP. And Vihtavouri’s N320 and N321 fall in this range for burning times. It'll look funky, but it will shoot. Factory New 38 Special 148gr Hollow Base Wadcutter Match Pistol Ammunition. I think you will find since the .38 special is headspaced on the rim your case length is very important to achieve your best accuracy. Found inside – Page 43Light .38 Spl . wadcutter loads are preferred by bullseye competitors 3 using centerfire revolvers , while semiPhotos by author CKD OTOCIC .38 SPECIAL PROUDLY M The components of a cartridge include the bullet ( 1 ) , the case ( 2 ) ... Maybe it doesn't matter to others. There is such a variety of pistols in public use that we will not determine what guns are compatible with which loads. The hollow base wad cutters are seated to the case mouth to feed in the S & W autoloading 38s (model 52?) My cure for the double ended and hollow base wad cutters in 38 special at 50 yards is the semi-wadcutter. Choosing a bullet One of the first things you need to do is choose a bullet….or mould as I'm assuming you either cast or have intentions . I plan to shoot these in a Ruger GP100 and I wondered if anyone has experience in loading 38 special wadcutters for pistols using a powder like Autocomp. In part 2 see the chronograph results and accuracy test. Just got back into reloading 38 special again after a long hiatus with no revolver, and was instantly reminded of what a joy it is to reload. Even better, is get some 38 S&W brass. head I use 3.2gr. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.). Even light .38 Special loads, including target wadcutters, are painful. . A bullet with a copper gas check or copper plating is best for INDOOR ranges to keep lead vapors out of the air. Carry the HST in the gun and a speed strip/speed loader of Golden Saber, Gold Dot or your favorite traditional profile .38 Special load. This was my load for about 10 years of PPC , shot great up to 50 yards. What is a good target load for 38 special? Definitely not a powder puff round. 148 grains. . You really have to be careful and follow a procedure with Bullseye or any of those type powders or you might be making a bomb. Hodgdon’s Clays, International, Universal and HP38 are good choices. Are currently manufactured wad cutter loads using the same type of case. Also internet references 2009, Copyright. Found inside – Page 83The best small - game load for the .357 Magnum revolver continues to be a .38 Special 148 - grain wadcutter round . It is popular with the 110 - grain bullet for personal protection or police work . The muzzle blast and recoil are ... 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