hi guys anyone loading for the ols S&W model 58 ??
if so what are you using and what are you sizing your lead bullets to ??
rojo
hi guys anyone loading for the ols S&W model 58 ??
if so what are you using and what are you sizing your lead bullets to ??
rojo
I size to .410. 8.5 grains of Unique should be a good load to start. 2400 is another good choice but I don't recall the load. I would treat it like an older model 29 in that I wouldn't try Ruger level loads in it. I think my RCBS mold drops around 215 grains.
You should size to YOUR throat diameter or throat diam +.001", assuming that
the throat is slightly larger than barrel groove diameter, as it should be.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Have been loading for 58s since the 1970s. Have had about 7 of them andonly two didn't shoot to POA at 20 yards.
8.0 grains of Unique will run a 210 grain bullet at 950 fps which is is about the same as the original lead Police Load.
Most of my shooting over the last 5 years has been with Berry's plated 210 grain bullets as to shoot indoors I have to use jacketed bullets.
When I do shoot cast they are sized .410.
10 yards DA...1964 M58
1974 custom....
Any cast bullet in the 210-240 grain range will hit at or just above POA in most cases...
Bob
.411 in my S&W mod 57
Jon
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