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Favorite .38 special load for Bullseye?
- Thread starter mutski
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I know wadcutters cut the cleanest hole. Are they the most accurate? Also, my gunsmith was urging me to use a jacketed or washed bullet or to reduce the velocity of the wadcutters to reduce lead fouling in the ports of my barrel. Any advice?
I've seen people using some fully jacketed bullet tapered at both ends. Makes a much smaller hole than the wadcutter, which I guess is a disadvantage if you are trying to touch the nearest inside ring. Know anything about that?
I've seen people using some fully jacketed bullet tapered at both ends. Makes a much smaller hole than the wadcutter, which I guess is a disadvantage if you are trying to touch the nearest inside ring. Know anything about that?
I'm not familiar with a pistol bullet tapered at both ends, but the thinking behind wadcutters is, indeed, to cut the cleanest and largest hole possible in the paper for maximum scoring opportunity.
The velocities of most .38 target rounds (<800 fps) shouldn't cause much leading at all, but I don't have any first-hand experience with ported barrels.
As far as accuracy, I've had good results out to 50 yards outdoors (when I do my part) with wadcutters.
The velocities of most .38 target rounds (<800 fps) shouldn't cause much leading at all, but I don't have any first-hand experience with ported barrels.
As far as accuracy, I've had good results out to 50 yards outdoors (when I do my part) with wadcutters.