Another question for which there is probably no sure answer.

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, April 02, 2012, 10:08 (4566 days ago)

I have read about HBWC's being stripped of their "skirt" by being pushed too fast. I figure that there are likely too many variables but at about what velocity does this happen? Would 32 caliber HBWC's strip their skirt at about the same place?

I picked up an Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo copy with a conversion cylinder for .32S&W ("shorts"). The only thing I had loaded up were some 71gr LRN over a modest, even for the cartridge, load of Trail Boss. They keyhole at 7 yards. Not surprising considering the .312" projectile rattling down a .330"(?) bore. Some surfing and reading indicated heavier weights pushed harder work well with spotty results using HB bullets. As I have a large amount or .32 HBWC's, I thought I'd give 'er a go.

As always, Thanks!