Is this the .38 Special wadcutter that you tested above?
http://www.doubletapammo.net/index.p...product_id=629
The average velocity that you got seems to be right in line with the 2''-barrel velocities advertised by DT.
Predictive modeling shows that you should be getting about 17.25'' (Q-model) to 19.36'' (mTHOR model) to 20.79'' (MacPherson model) of penetration with that WC at 735 fps in 10% gelatin.
BTW, I find your work to be very admirable. It takes quite a commitment to go through all that you are doing. Thanks and Kudos!
Last edited by the Schwartz; 08-13-2018 at 01:48 PM.
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Thanks.
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If you're interested in buying the same wadcutter used by Double Tap and Buffalo Bore for their .38 Special loads, you can buy it here:
http://snscasting.com/38-357-148-gra...-coated-500ct/
I've shot several thousand of them over 3.5 grains of Bullseye for a full power WC load. Simply excellent.
Also, look at these articles by one of the most experienced guys in the industry:
http://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris...FBI%20Load.htm
http://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris...adcutterQA.htm
Last edited by Wayne Dobbs; 08-15-2018 at 08:02 AM.
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Regional Government Sales Manager for Aimpoint, Inc. USA
Co-owner Hardwired Tactical Shooting (HiTS)
A post on another forum reminded me about this thread. I had planned to mess around a bit more with 38 but the stuff really fell off the radar.
Did we already discuss the actual Buffalo Bore bullet? Here it is:
https://rimrockbullets.com/xcart/g-c...-ammo-box.html
Another cast hollowpoint option. I can see how the thinner walls at the edges of the pentagon might help the bullet expand. Or it could just create weak points that will break off immediately.
https://www.montanabulletworks.com/s...er_caliber=357
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