Accurate 36-185H is optimized for WW2 S&W Victory Models in .38-200 or .38 Special

[Outpost75]

Accurate 36-185H is a double-crimp groove design.


You would use the rear crimp groove for loading .38 S&W brass for 1.275" OAL or the front crimp groove for 1.555" OAL in the .38 Special.

The "full-charge" to approximate service velocity (620 fps) is 2.2 grains of Bullseye in the .38 S&W case and 3.3 grains in the .38 Special (standard pressure - not +P) for 700 fps.

Its ½ caliber meplat eliminates soft target impact tumbling, for straight through and through deep penetration and improved crush characteristics which give better terminal effect on small and medium game than a true round nose. The bullet is heavy enough to shoot to the fixed sights on WW2 S&W Victory Models, and its nose shape is speed-loader friendly and also tube-magazine safe for use in the Cowboy rifles.

Those who object to the bevel base can specify on their order a plain base, shortening OAL by 0.03" which reduces weight to about 178 grains, depending upon alloy, to more closely approximate that of the WW2 Mk2 service bullet.

[Catshooter]

That's a pretty well thought out design man.

[Outpost75]

That's a pretty well thought out design man.

Thanks. Noting the figures in the upper right corner, these are examples for shortening the nose to increase meplat diameter. Or if you want a specific, lighter weight state how heavy you want by shortening the nose and Tom can tell you the resulting OAL and meplat diameter.

When ordering a plain base vs. a bevel base Tom can alternately make the base band full diameter for the full length, simply eliminating the bevel without shortening the bullet.

Accurate is the Burger King of custom molds. Each is made to order and you can have it "Your Way"