I have a 7 1/2" Ubeerti 1851 Richards and Mason conversion (.357 bore) that loves the 148 gr. wadcutter for general plinking and can killing. I'm only half tempted, but would like to hear from someone with experience with a 75 grain WC in their 38 spl as far as how they shoot.
Lyman/Ideal has the 358-101 - which seem to be kind hard to locate, but NOE has the 360-73-WC which is a clone of the 358-101
Normally I use either Bulls Eye or Red Dot - around 2.8 gr with the 148
Is the 75 grain WC worth playing with and using for shower range "can killing", etc.? What's the average maximum range you can throw them to accurately hie a soda can or a small gong? And . . . while it may sound silly . . . looking at the length in comparison to the diameter - do they fly straight or do they end up tumbling . . . in which case, a .358 round ball load might do just as well.
Not a case of wanting to "save lead" . . . more of a case of liking to try different boolits. If it's worth playing with, I would probably go with a 4 or 5 hole NOE to speed up casting and would imagine it wouldn't take long to have a coffee can full.
Thanks for any input.