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Thread: Pre m27...aac#9...h&g #51...!!!!!!

  1. 06-08-2012, 05:36 PM #1
    sargeny1
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    Pre m27...aac#9...h&g #51...!!!!!!

    Hi All....Finally got around today to trying Accurate Powder #9 in 357....
    We have a winner..!!! Pre M27 5 screw Serial #S83xxx 6" bbl Herret Jordan
    Exhibition Grade Bastogne Walnut grips cut to MY right hand...
    Load is WW cases..CCI 550 primer.. Accurate Powder #9 at 11.5grains..
    Bullet is Hensley & Gibbs #51 sized to .358" 92-6-2 Alloy at a full 160grains...
    Velocity avg 1275 fps...ES 58...SD 18...ten shot avg...this is a starting load...I can go higher but this level of accuracy is gonna be hard to beat...

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  2. 06-08-2012, 06:40 PM #2
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    Sweet X3- grips,gun and group!
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  3. 06-08-2012, 07:54 PM #3
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    One beautiful revolver and group to go with it . That set up looks like it's made to enjoy .

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  4. 06-08-2012, 09:56 PM #4
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    but this level of accuracy is gonna be hard to beat...

    It isn't broke, so don't try to fix it.

    I wouldn't change a thing about that load.

    That is VERY impressive. Those folks at S & W back in those days really knew how to make a fine revolver.

    That is great shooting,

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  5. 06-08-2012, 10:21 PM #5
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    +1 on a beautiful revolver. On that one especially the beauty is more than skin deep. I am with Ben..don't change a thing.
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  6. 06-08-2012, 11:14 PM #6
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    Great group... I gotta fire up my H&G 51.... haven't cast from it yet, but now I've gotta do it...
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  7. 06-09-2012, 02:20 AM #7
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    What was the distance?
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  8. 06-09-2012, 08:21 AM #8
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    Can someone describe the boolit? I don't know H&G numbers.
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  9. 06-09-2012, 08:51 AM #9
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    H&G #51 is a plain base SWC, around 158 grains cast of wheelweight, one large lube groove, crimp groove. I think this was the original .357 Magnum bullet. At least one of the best, if not the best, .38 Special and .357 Mag. bullet available.
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  10. 06-09-2012, 10:40 PM #10
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  11. 06-12-2012, 11:40 PM #11
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    I've got a M27-2 as well with the 8 3/8" barrel. I've tried 11.0gr of AA9 with the 150KT boolit from RCBS. You inspire me to get it back out on the range and wring it out some more. Don't change a thing.
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