75,000 Wadcutters in a Model 27

[LAH]

It's a S&W Model 10-3 that I had worked on by Clark Custom Guns. Slicked up action, Aristocrat Sight Rib, Polished and Radiused Trigger with Trigger Stop, Crane Lock and Douglas barrel. I'm not sure about the barrel twist but I think it's a 1:14.

I like it. My cousin may have made that barrel.

[pbcaster45]

I need to try my handloads off the bags... got a little aggravated when Federal Gold Medal Match outshot my handloaded rounds. But I shot those groups offhand!

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Seems like I've been trying forever to beat/match the Federal Gold Medal Match load... I think I may have finally done it! I've tried Bullseye, 231, N310 and 700-X but it was MAGIC when I tried WST! I could tell I was getting very good accuracy with the following load, but I need to test more (and remember to take my camera!)

Gulp! Hope my 66-year-old eyeballs don't make a liar out of me!

Bullet: Speer 148 gr. HBWC
Powder: Winchester WST 2.8 grains.
Primer: Federal 100
Case: Federal
OAL: 1.180

[LAH]

Sounds like a winner pbcaster45. Looking forward to the report.

[wilecoyote]

I've tried Bullseye, 231, N310 and 700-X

...if you don't mind, I would be very interested to learn what you feel your best recipe with the N310, if any_
thank you very much!

[pbcaster45]

I'll have to check my records but I think I used the above combo with 2.5 grains of N-310 - didn't see anything superior with it (different story in the .45 ACP!)

Thinking hard about getting a Ransom Rest for some serious testing... my eyeballs are way past warranty.

[pbcaster45]

Five shots with the WST load at 25 yards. My eyes are not what they used to be!

[wilecoyote]

thanks !
pbcaster45, I will treasure it. I recently had a 3,5" in my hands which I think will like your recipe as much or perhaps more than the 6", which I have always target loaded with N320_

[30Carbiner]

PBCaster, thanks for sharing the WST load. I’m going to have to try. I was given a four pound jug of WST, after buying a one pound can, this summer. I’ve only used it for 45ACP but am going to try it in my 38.


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[Big Boomer]

Old thread but I have read through the entirety of it with great interest. I, too, have an older S&W M27 and while I like blue steel, this one is nickel plated and is also a 5 incher on the barrel. While I haven't seen any others like it (nickel plated & a 5 incher), some other owners have said while it is somewhat rare, there are some of them out there. If S&W made 5 of them, there might be 50 or 500 or 5,000 or more. Like the one owned by the Texasflyboy, mine is super accurate with just about everything I put through it, only I've never kept a count of how many. I do have some wadcutter brass but this one isn't picky in that regard. RCBS's 158 gr. SWC (plain base) and Lyman's 158 gr. 358156 SWC (gas checked) shoot really great with no leading in the barrel. Back in the day when I was steadier and my eyesight was keen (if I live until February, i'll be 84), I've shot many a 5-shot group at 25 yds of 1" and still have the targets and I'm still casting and shooting. Big Boomer

[Jtarm]

Old thread but I have read through the entirety of it with great interest. I, too, have an older S&W M27 and while I like blue steel, this one is nickel plated and is also a 5 incher on the barrel. While I haven't seen any others like it (nickel plated & a 5 incher), some other owners have said while it is somewhat rare, there are some of them out there. If S&W made 5 of them, there might be 50 or 500 or 5,000 or more. Like the one owned by the Texasflyboy, mine is super accurate with just about everything I put through it, only I've never kept a count of how many. I do have some wadcutter brass but this one isn't picky in that regard. RCBS's 158 gr. SWC (plain base) and Lyman's 158 gr. 358156 SWC (gas checked) shoot really great with no leading in the barrel. Back in the day when I was steadier and my eyesight was keen (if I live until February, i'll be 84), I've shot many a 5-shot group at 25 yds of 1" and still have the targets and I'm still casting and shooting. Big Boomer

I am still emotionally scared from missing out on a 5” nickel M27 at a gun show in 1988, by one minute.

Price tag: $225