Loading a .38 Derringer

[ZVP]

Always place the lighter bullet in the top bbl,heavier in lower bblthis helps reduce recoil recovery time a Lot. Heavier recoil directly into palm of the hand for control.
HTH,
ZVP

 

[g.willikers]

Neat trick.
How much difference in bullet weights is required to make a difference in the recoil?

 

[DaleA]

Good tip.

I bet the over/under shotgun crowd really get this trick.

 

[TomADC]

Good tip.

I bet the over/under shotgun crowd really get this trick.

On my old BC Mirurko's I was shoot bottom barrel first its helps reset the inertia trigger.

 

[TxFlyFish]

But but you only have 2 shots

 

[rightside]

Sport45, That's funny right there!

 

[SHR970]

Try 148 gr WC in both barrels.

Derringer is up close and personal. Either go Full Bore LSWCHP.. or go Cookie Cutter.

 

[michael t]

I sold my 38 spl derringer in the mid 70's and never looked back. New owner went to snake load . Because he couldn't hit anything either.

 

[Mannlicher]

What would be the rationale for loading two different cartridges in a Derringer. It's pretty much useless at anything more than point black range.