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

[sargeny1]

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...
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/photo1107.JPG
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/M27_002.jpg

[Dark Helmet]

Sweet X3- grips,gun and group!

[Jack Stanley]

One beautiful revolver and group to go with it . That set up looks like it's made to enjoy . :D

Jack

[Ben]

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,

Ben

[smoked turkey]

+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.

[StratsMan]

Great group... I gotta fire up my H&G 51.... haven't cast from it yet, but now I've gotta do it...

[crabo]

What was the distance?

[Thumbcocker]

Can someone describe the boolit? I don't know H&G numbers.

[lotech]

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.

[Thumbcocker]

Thanks

[mustanggt]

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.