"It is and has been for more than 50 years my favorite 38 Special boolit."
Amen to that, Guesser!
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"It is and has been for more than 50 years my favorite 38 Special boolit."
Amen to that, Guesser!
Ben,
Any chance to shoot those 311s and see how they do?
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Ben, you won't be disappointed. Back in my PPC days, I ran some extensive tests using the 358-311, H&G 50, and 358-429s, the 358-311 and the WC were noticeably more accurate than the Keith boolit. The H&G group average was just a snip smaller from my old Douglass Barrel M-14 than the 358-311 at 25 yards, and it used less lead, so that's what I went with, but at 50 yards they were a push. Either would easily hold inside the 10 ring on the full size Target, with most in the 10 X. Now if only I could have shot like that without the bench.
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Like others 358311 has proven to be scary accurate for me. It is a great design.
Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
You did great - and not only on the refit but the purchase.Originally Posted by Ben
Here is a " before and after photo " of the same Lyman 45.
How did we do ? We gave this puppy a Major Face lift.
You can load that in 9mm for subsonic use as well - just have to be careful as not much
room for powder and pressures rise quickly.
je suis charlie
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No Bill,
The rain has set in here.
It will be a few days before things dry out here.
Getting cold also.
Thanks,
Ben
Great job on the 45!
I have an older 450(the grey one) that I broke the handle on. I need to upgrade it to a newer one piece handle.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
Darned cold here, too. I got a new pistol and didn't take it to the range, it
was 8F and snowing/freezing rain. Just couldn't enjoy it, so will save it for a
better day.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
...my favorite for factory duplicate of the old Remington 38 Special Hi-Speed loads (aka 38-44). Haven’t loaded any for awhile.
I have three Ideal/Lyman molds that meet all my .38/.357 needs.
358432 - 148gr Wadcutter for target work
358311 - 148gr RN for general fun shooting
358156GC - 158gr SWC for all +P and .357 Mag.
They all shoot great!
Semper Fi.
The 358311 is specc’d at 158 grains and casts to that weight or a bit over depending upon the alloy used.
Right you are....typo on my part.
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