That's why the Keith bullets are excellent and.........
The hollow base wadcutter are terrible when loaded backwards.....
As stated I matched the classic mid-range target load with the bullet backwards...
Regardless of velocity I was unable to get them to shoot half straight...most keyholed within 20 feet....
Fired into soaking wet paper they swapped ends during the first inch of penitration...
The Keith bullet is a completely different thing altogether....
I was in error to call the gold standard .38 stopper (158gr lead hollow point) the Treasury load...it is actually the FBI load from the '70 and generally considered the top of the .38 J frame food chain....the Treasury load is a 110gr jacketed hollowpoint...effectiveness is widely disputed...very mixed results...
Your load is probably close to the FBI round and as good as it gets for you pocket pistol....
The hollow based wadcutter need to be loaded the way it was designed...it works perfect when done so...perfect midrange target or small game shooting....
Byron
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2012-10-25, 05:20
- That's why the Keith bullets are excellent and......... -
Byron,
2012-10-25, 10:59
- That's why the Keith bullets are excellent and......... - Slow Hand, 2012-10-26, 06:16
- That's why the Keith bullets are excellent and......... -
Byron,
2012-10-25, 10:59
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Slow Hand,
2012-10-25, 05:20
- Have you tried pushing them any faster? -
Rob Leahy,
2012-10-23, 19:18
- Have you tried pushing them any faster? -
lee Jurras,
2012-10-23, 22:35
- I tried them slow, fast, and in between back when - MR, 2012-10-24, 00:02
- It is worth A LOT, to me. Thanks for both you and Byron - Rob Leahy, 2012-10-24, 09:48
- Have you tried pushing them any faster? -
lee Jurras,
2012-10-23, 22:35
- The Factor of Little of Either. -
JLF,
2012-10-23, 22:48
- The Factor of Little of Either. -
Sarge,
2012-10-24, 00:27
- The Factor of Little of Either. - Charles, 2012-10-24, 11:39
- My epiphany about "stopping power" -
RangerBob,
2012-10-24, 10:37
- My epiphany about "stopping power" -
Charles,
2012-10-24, 11:43
- I've had the same results with many loads -
RangerBob,
2012-10-24, 12:08
- I've had the same results with many loads - Charles, 2012-10-26, 10:57
- I've had the same results with many loads -
RangerBob,
2012-10-24, 12:08
- Mine. - JLF, 2012-10-24, 14:06
- My epiphany about "stopping power" -
Charles,
2012-10-24, 11:43
- The Factor of Little of Either. -
Sarge,
2012-10-24, 00:27
- Common sense vs reality....part II....recovered bullets... -
Byron,
2012-10-23, 15:56