Folks -
I've been trying to develop a "100YD" load for my non-microgroove 1894 in .357 with these bullets.
No matter what load I've tried, they just open way up past 50 yards. Not the gun or the shooter:
I've tried:
H4227
H110
BlueDot
I also have HP38, Universal and Red Dot, but I don't think these are in the right burn rate range for this application.
No matter what I do they just are all over the place past 50 Yds. Yet, If I do Jwords, I can keep them in a 6" circle @100 yds (15.5Grs H110 under Montana Gold 158gr HP).
Funny thing is that the light .38 loads @ 25 and 50 Yds print tight.
I bought these by mistake (they are the 18bhn bullets), but want to use them up.
I've tried light crimps, heavy crimps, using the Lee FCD, light loads, heavy loads (I've read that these need to be driven hard..) etc. etc. etc. and just can't seem to get anywhere near the accuracy I want.
Doesn't seem to be a big issue with my 7" NMBH, but I'm not shooting it past 25 yards.
Anybody have a pet load for this bullet/rifle that works well @ 100 yds?
I also have cast up some 358156's from WW, but I use these "plain" as I don't have GC's (and was trying to avoid using/buying them). These work great over HP38 and BlueDot in .38 cases in this rifle. Good enough to squirrel hunt with.
Before anyone asks:
I have not slugged the barrel. Little leery of trying to do this on a rifle barrel due to length.
I don't have any leading that I can see. I've done the ChoreBoy/Bronze brush/Kroil cleaning method and haven't seen any lead chips either.
Brass is mixed. Doesn't seem to make much difference.
Thanks for any advice!