spacecoast
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Our local bullet maker sells a .38 special 148 gr. DEWC (flat on both ends) that I've been using for target shooting without a problem - it cuts beautiful round holes every time from a variety of guns. Diameter is .357" and height is .567" (to my best ability to measure it).
I've been reloading this bullet to the crimp groove and applying a mild crimp for a COL of 1.22", but some of the folks I've run into at the range have been surprised that I don't push it down all the way flush with the top of the case. I've been using mild target loads of 3.0 gr. AA#2 or 2.7 gr. Titegroup, no problems at all and the accuracy is good.
Any opinions? Would you load it flush or leave the end poking out as I have? If flush, would you crimp? If flush, would the powder load change or stay the same?
I've been reloading this bullet to the crimp groove and applying a mild crimp for a COL of 1.22", but some of the folks I've run into at the range have been surprised that I don't push it down all the way flush with the top of the case. I've been using mild target loads of 3.0 gr. AA#2 or 2.7 gr. Titegroup, no problems at all and the accuracy is good.
Any opinions? Would you load it flush or leave the end poking out as I have? If flush, would you crimp? If flush, would the powder load change or stay the same?