Jal5
02-20-2011, 04:48 PM
Finally got to try my 38s cast from range scrap+a little tin, Lyman 35891 mold. I am shooting these in the S&W M66-2, 6"
I literally had a blast shooting my own rounds! I was looking forward to it like I had never shot a pistol before. 15 yd. paper targets, worked up a load first for Titegroup= a 3 shot group 1.87" plus one flyer. Second load workup was for Bullseye, which I shoot a lot of in other pistols= 1.04" 4 shot group all within the 3" stick on target.
No leading with any of these, barrel is pretty clean Darr Lube used on all of these.
I also shot 357 mag loads using 358429 168gr LSWC boolits with Darr lube. used alliant 2400= 4 shot group 1.96" again at 15 yds. That is a pretty snappy load in this gun but very manageable. No leading at all. All in all I am happy with the results. Thanks to all who have given me advice on these.
Oh yeah- I brought home a large size coffee can 1/3 full of scrap lead too- always try to bring home more than I shoot!
Joe
I literally had a blast shooting my own rounds! I was looking forward to it like I had never shot a pistol before. 15 yd. paper targets, worked up a load first for Titegroup= a 3 shot group 1.87" plus one flyer. Second load workup was for Bullseye, which I shoot a lot of in other pistols= 1.04" 4 shot group all within the 3" stick on target.
No leading with any of these, barrel is pretty clean Darr Lube used on all of these.
I also shot 357 mag loads using 358429 168gr LSWC boolits with Darr lube. used alliant 2400= 4 shot group 1.96" again at 15 yds. That is a pretty snappy load in this gun but very manageable. No leading at all. All in all I am happy with the results. Thanks to all who have given me advice on these.
Oh yeah- I brought home a large size coffee can 1/3 full of scrap lead too- always try to bring home more than I shoot!
Joe