Im thinking of trying some 125gr hardcast .38s

[03RN]

Im getting low on .38 bullets and about to order some more. I've been loading 125 plated bullets @1000fps mostly for my wife. She doesn't like to plink with 158s.

I was thinking about trying some hardcast 125s. After working up a load to find something that shares a zero with her 130gr winchester +p rangers in her 2" m15 I was curious to see if I can get them to 1100-1200fps.

I dont really know why I have this fascination with +p .38s. +p loading data usually has hardcast 158s at the same velocity as 125 plated/jacketed.

I just think I should be able to safely get a 125hc faster than a 158. I just like to tinker I guess.

Ill be using be-86 if thst matters.

[okie john]

I got excellent accuracy in a couple of G17s using 0.358" 125-grain hard-cast over a stiff charge of Unique in the factory barrels. They outshot nearly every jacketed load I had tried in either of them.


Okie John

[Tokarev]

Try some of the hiteck lubed bullets. They usually shoot okay and don't gum up seating dies as bad as regular cast bullets with conventional lube.

https://bayoubullets.net/38-357-124-gr-rn/

https://thebluebullets.com/product-category/38-357-358/125-gr-round-nose-38-357-358/

http://www.acmebullet.com/38-CAL-Lead-Cast-Bullets?product_id=479



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[SecondsCount]

For plinking, I always liked a 148 SWC over a fast powder like Clays, Bullseye, etc. They were so soft my 10 year old son would shoot them.

Just be careful not to double charge.

[noylj]

If bullets are not coated, try to get 10-13 BHN bullets and not HARD bullets. Hard bullets actually have a tendency to lead more as they can't be bumped up in diameter by pressure like a softer alloy bullet.
For revolvers, the bullets need to be at least 0.001" larger than actual measured groove diameter and a snug slip fit to very slightly over-size fit to the cylinder's throats.