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38 special hand loads
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<blockquote data-quote="Bob2650" data-source="post: 3007545" data-attributes="member: 112280"><p>Bullseye is smokey and dirty but very easy to clean up.</p><p>Not position sensitive at all.</p><p>BE can be very accurate. Lots of National Championships have been won with it.</p><p></p><p>Like most reloading, BE is not recommended for fools or those prone to mistakes. I have not counted how many 2.7 grain loads of BE will fit in a 38sp case but I guess at least 4.</p><p></p><p>Full wad cutters, both hollow base and double ended tend to go unstable at about 50 yards out of a Smith & Wesson revolver. The faster twist Colt only a little farther. Most of the designs attributed to Elmer Keith can yield great accuracy out past several hundred yards IF you are a pistol High Master.</p><p></p><p>I like to bang on the rifle gongs with a 38 revolver. Even my best full wad cutter target loads are terrible at rifle distances.</p><p></p><p>Many good powders have been mentioned, straight wall pistol loading is easy. </p><p></p><p>It is wise to use .357 cases for your mild 38 special like loads in .357 chambers.</p><p></p><p>I don't have a .357 rifle but have shot plenty of game with a 44 mag Winchester 94 and various 44 mag pistols. The rifle puts the 44 in a completely different category of killing power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bob2650, post: 3007545, member: 112280"] Bullseye is smokey and dirty but very easy to clean up. Not position sensitive at all. BE can be very accurate. Lots of National Championships have been won with it. Like most reloading, BE is not recommended for fools or those prone to mistakes. I have not counted how many 2.7 grain loads of BE will fit in a 38sp case but I guess at least 4. Full wad cutters, both hollow base and double ended tend to go unstable at about 50 yards out of a Smith & Wesson revolver. The faster twist Colt only a little farther. Most of the designs attributed to Elmer Keith can yield great accuracy out past several hundred yards IF you are a pistol High Master. I like to bang on the rifle gongs with a 38 revolver. Even my best full wad cutter target loads are terrible at rifle distances. Many good powders have been mentioned, straight wall pistol loading is easy. It is wise to use .357 cases for your mild 38 special like loads in .357 chambers. I don't have a .357 rifle but have shot plenty of game with a 44 mag Winchester 94 and various 44 mag pistols. The rifle puts the 44 in a completely different category of killing power. [/QUOTE]
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