Both my GP100 4" and my wife's Security Six 4" love the 158gr LSWC. Seems to be more accurate with that than with jacketed bullets. I might do some checking, but certainly more than decent with them.
Dustingaunder,
I loaded up that whole bag of bullets we were looking at last night. 3.2 grs Bullseye. I only had two whoopsies. .357 mag brass ran thru a case belling die set to .38 special length. Basically wasted 2 primers.
I loaded up that whole bag of bullets we were looking at last night. 3.2 grs Bullseye. I only had two whoopsies. .357 mag brass ran thru a case belling die set to .38 special length. Basically wasted 2 primers.
Yep, whoopsy! Those look good. I like brass cases with the lead bullets though. The nickel ones look better with jacketed bullets!! I may have to go load up 50 more for an even 200. I'm about reloaded out for this week though. I gotta get a progressive for my pistols.
One trick on the Lee lock rings is to put a dab of caulk/silacone on the top to keep it in place.
OK, I got to the gun club and tried out my loads today. They all shot very well and there was noticeable difference in recoil on the .38s. The 3.6 was VERY light and the 4.0s were starting to get some good thump on them. I might load up some a little heavier to try next time. The 3.6s felt like a p22 or so. They were very soft. They made a lot of smoke with all 3 loads, but no biggie outside. I really like shooting .38s through my GP.
As far as accuracy goes, I think the 3.8s were the most accurate. We were just shooting plates at the plinking range, but they seemed to fall more often with the 3.8s and I shot a couple cylinders of each at a time then changed. I wasn't just warmed up when I got to them. I mixed them up pretty good.
The .357 Mag loads I made with 135gr Gold Dots and 16 grains of 2400 were flame throwers. Very accurate and very powerful. These were very impressive in the flame department. I really enjoyed shooting them because of the fire.
None of the J&K bullets leaded at all that I could notice. I am very happy with these bullets.
As far as accuracy goes, I think the 3.8s were the most accurate. We were just shooting plates at the plinking range, but they seemed to fall more often with the 3.8s and I shot a couple cylinders of each at a time then changed. I wasn't just warmed up when I got to them. I mixed them up pretty good.
The .357 Mag loads I made with 135gr Gold Dots and 16 grains of 2400 were flame throwers. Very accurate and very powerful. These were very impressive in the flame department. I really enjoyed shooting them because of the fire.
None of the J&K bullets leaded at all that I could notice. I am very happy with these bullets.
Thanks for the range report Dustin. No pics of targets?
Forgot the camera and we only shot at the steel at the plinking range.
Pics or it didn't happen!!!
So you liked the 2400 .357 mag loads? Someday we'll have to go to the range together and compare some loads. I want a chrono to really compare performance.
So you liked the 2400 .357 mag loads? Someday we'll have to go to the range together and compare some loads. I want a chrono to really compare performance.
Yeah, they were every bit as powerful as the monarch 158gr loads from Academy, but the fireball was tremendous.
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