38/357 Revolver Accuracy
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Eric Larsen
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In my snubbie, full house 357's tend to be more accurate than 38's. Shoot well
Different guns.....like different loads.
I have a 6" 19 that will do under 1" at 25yds with a particular load in .38spec case. Havent tried to find a stout load that accurate for it. Haven't seen the need. Same gun puts Cor-Bon defensive .357 in 2½" at same distance....good nuff for me.
My other .357s like their loads individually tailored for tack driving but they will all put nearly any ammo in a playing card at 25yds.
But only when the shooter is functional.
Sam
I have a 6" 19 that will do under 1" at 25yds with a particular load in .38spec case. Havent tried to find a stout load that accurate for it. Haven't seen the need. Same gun puts Cor-Bon defensive .357 in 2½" at same distance....good nuff for me.
My other .357s like their loads individually tailored for tack driving but they will all put nearly any ammo in a playing card at 25yds.
But only when the shooter is functional.
Sam
When I first got my Performance Center 8 shot 627 I installed it in my Ransom Rest and ran a buch of stuff I had on hand through it to see how it shot. I shot some .38 HBWC's, 125 JHP +P .38's and some different weight magnum loads. I like to shoot 2 cylinders at 25 yds to get a good idea of a revolvers capabilitys. I found that with very frew exceptions, the .38 loads generally shot better than the .357 loads. The .38 HBWC's shot the best out of them all.
In my S&W 65 most .357 loads are more accurate than .38. Even the most accurate .38 ammo I've tried is barely better than the least accurate .357. I may find a brand and load of .38 that works great but so far, while cheap, fun and reasonably accurate, it doesn't nearly match a .357 in the gun. As a result I will soon be getting another dedicated .38 (in addition to a snub I'll be getting a S&W Model 10 or I'll replace my Taurus 82 soon).
Don Mallard
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...twist rate
A PPC gun with a 6" Douglas Barrel with a twist rate of 1in14" will print standard hollowbase wadcutters loaded in 38 special cases, standard primer, 2.7grns of Bullseye --seated flush with the rim and lightly roll crimped had better print ---and the operator able to do so----1" at 50yds or you will not progress to the Nationals much less the World Championships NRA Police Pistol Championships but -------what do I know-right?
Don Mallard
A PPC gun with a 6" Douglas Barrel with a twist rate of 1in14" will print standard hollowbase wadcutters loaded in 38 special cases, standard primer, 2.7grns of Bullseye --seated flush with the rim and lightly roll crimped had better print ---and the operator able to do so----1" at 50yds or you will not progress to the Nationals much less the World Championships NRA Police Pistol Championships but -------what do I know-right?
Don Mallard
I found my 4" ruger gp100 to be slightly
more accurate with magnum cases than with specials but my 6" gp was a bit more accurate with .38 cases- with loads being about the same level. Both shoot magnum factory and handloads with teh 125 grain bullets very well
http://www.milesfortis.com/guests/mcump/mc06.htm
more accurate with magnum cases than with specials but my 6" gp was a bit more accurate with .38 cases- with loads being about the same level. Both shoot magnum factory and handloads with teh 125 grain bullets very well
http://www.milesfortis.com/guests/mcump/mc06.htm
629 shooter
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My 6" 686 is extremely accurate firing 357 loads - does not seem to be as accurate with 38 Specials. Although I have shot very few 38 loads through this gun as compared to 357's. Will load up some 38's next time and test accuracy.