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Swede 45
10-14-2015, 03:41 AM
Well, I´ve run out of my favorite accuracy load for my Ruger GP100, and are no longer able to get hold of that 148gr Hirtenberger swaged HBWC that I used.

I loaded up some Lee 148gr WC (drops at 151 gr with my alloy), lubed them with Randys TAC1 in all 3 grooves and sized to .358.
3 grains of Vitha 320, Federal Goldmatch mag primers, Norma 357mag brass and seated to the canelure with a rollcrimp.. then of to the range!!

Rested at 25 meters they printed prettymuch into one hole.. me happy! Just as good as my old load.

This is my first non rested string during practice later that day!
25 meter, single handed, unsupported slowfire
151109
Me happy, I shot my personal best this day
This load is a keeper!
jrayborn
10-14-2015, 05:39 AM
That's nice shooting Swede! Well done!
MrWolf
10-14-2015, 06:30 AM
Looks pretty darn good to me. Congrats!
tazman
10-14-2015, 06:36 AM
Well done!
The only boolit that shoots better in my 38 special than the Lee is the NOE hollow base wadcutter. I have it in a 4 cavity and mine works well both casting and shooting.
Although, given your results, I don't know why you would want to change anything.
dubber123
10-14-2015, 07:35 AM
good shooting, especially 1 handed :) You may want to someday do a test with only the bottom groove lubed. I put off this test for years, but when I did found out just what others had told me, they shoot better with less lube. If shooting hotter loads, you might want more lube. It probably won't be a huge difference, but one you can see.
Swede 45
10-14-2015, 08:00 AM
Dubber: yeah.. I´ve tried that in another load, didn´t see much difference.. and the die was set up for three groves when I lubed this batch.. next batch I´ll try the one groove thing..
Thumbcocker
10-14-2015, 09:00 AM
Nice target.
Silver Jack Hammer
10-14-2015, 09:56 AM
What a great range day, thanks for the story. I haven't made it to the range in over a week, and I just bought a K 38 6".
gray wolf
10-14-2015, 05:15 PM
25 yards, one hand = great shooting.
Well done.
Markbo
10-14-2015, 07:36 PM
Good shooting. Do you have a pic of that bullet?
Swede 45
10-15-2015, 06:24 AM
Markbo: Nothing special.. the regular Lee 148gr WC http://leeprecision.com/6-cavity-358-148-wc.html
stu1ritter
10-15-2015, 08:24 AM
Swede, you really know how to concentrate on that front sight. Nice shooting.
Stu
rking22
10-15-2015, 05:19 PM
Very nice shooting, I would be happy with that group from a rest! All my sights have grown fur! I have that boolit in a six cavity for my 38s, now I gotta try it in the GP100 :)
gunauthor
10-15-2015, 05:28 PM
Love them revolvers, don't have to pick up brass !!!!!!
dubber123
10-15-2015, 06:45 PM
Markbo: Nothing special.. the regular Lee 148gr WC http://leeprecision.com/6-cavity-358-148-wc.html


During tests at 50 yards I found that LEE WC shot as good or better than my Lyman, RCBS, Saeco, and H&G wadcutters. Other styles of boolits are better at 50 yds.+, but the LEE didn't give up anything to the other wadcutter designs in my testing.