Thread: .38sp birdshot?
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Old February 12, 2001, 07:55 PM   #5
Big Bunny
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Well.......Locally in OZ an SSAA mate loads for a LEO for road-kill disposal with a .357 case in her 2" 38spl issued revolver, leather wads and #6 shot, with a superb and heavy home-made crimp on the shiny cadmium case.
No jams are experienced in unloading after firing.Light recoil.
Sealed with varnish on top wad.

It is designed for injured 'roos when the police are called to a car accident I was told. No richochets and at close range and it does the job better than a HP jacketed- she says.

No record given of barrel leading problems - but must be severe!

So I agree....I'd go for the capsules- if jacketed projectiles are used as "follow ups"...but "score" the capsules on CCI etc first, as they do not always break up properly or consistently IMHO.
I have tested the CCIs [ally non-reloadables] over water and I score all mine now before use . Mine are in 38Spl and fired in a 6" revolver or M94 to allow reasonable shot pattern consistency.


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