Umm, HST has a cannelure...
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https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/sel...llistic-tests/
Umm, HST has a cannelure...
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https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/sel...llistic-tests/
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A 158gr WC loaded to "service" velocity.
Would be a superb snubby load that hits to the sights.
I am the owner of Agile/Training and Consulting
www.agiletactical.com
I am the owner of Agile/Training and Consulting
www.agiletactical.com
It would be nice if someone loaded this:
https://www.mattsbullets.com/index.p...6rbo83q12uhhu7
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How about this:
http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.p...product_id=555
It supposedly produces 740 fps from a 2'' barrel and 855 fps from a 6'' barrel.
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+10 fingers for a 147-grain HST in .357 Mag, it's time we had a proper successor to the almost unobtanium 145-grain Silvertip.
+10 fingers to a WC at service velocity in a .38 Special
+10 Fingers + 10 Toes for an HST load that isn't set back in the case like a damn WC making it virtually impossible to reload. Yes, I know you got more "consistent velocity" doing that, Federal, look, just fix it.
+10 Fingers + 10 Toes + 10 of Someone Else's Fingers for that 147-grain .357 caliber HST being loaded into a .38 special case at approximately 850 FPS. Yea, maybe it'll work like a 9mm 147-HST, maybe not. I'll takes my chances.
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@That Guy - get the guns threaded for chokes. It's not perfect, but you'll be able to get them much closer to acceptable for your needs. If that doesn't work, slugs, bro, slugs. At the end of the day, slugs will get it done.
I keep meaning to post a separate thread about this but I bought a box of 145 Grain Silvertips last fall. Half the rounds wouldn't chamber easily because of what would best be described as a large burr down at the base of the case. I could give each round an extra shove with my thumb and get the cylinder to close, using them as carry ammo was a no go.
I shot 18 rounds, and figured my chambers were just dirty from shooting wadcutters. It wasn't until after I cleaned the gun really well and tried it again that I figured out the problem.
I had a very similar problem a few years ago with some Winchester 130 grain ball .38 Special practice ammo.
In the interest of full disclosure, I contacted Winchesters customer service and they told me if I shipped it back on my nickel, they would give me a pro-rated refund. I'm 34 miles from a UPS counter that will ship ammo, and I didn't want to blow half a day to get a refund on half a box of ammo, so I never followed through.
Have I got a deal for you, Dave.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/79...oint-box-of-20
I have my doubts as to whether the 1905 ammo was really going 900 fps, but it is still a good load. Available from Hornady as above and the same bullet at 925 fps from Fiocchi. Easily replicated by handloading or a commercial reload with 200 gr SWC at 875 fps for close enough practice.
Last edited by Jim Watson; 05-14-2019 at 09:10 AM.
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