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johnm1 · December 17, 2006, 09:52 AM

Although I used this load in a 6" Security Six for other reasons, maybe the group could comment on loading the hollow based wadcutter backwards? It would take a while to find my old notes, but the load was slow moving, in the 500 FPS range. At least I thought at the time, expansion would be greater/adaquate.

I used this as the primary HD load when I lived in an apartment. I didn't want the round going through too many walls. Not sure that would have been true at all, but that was the thought at the time.

December 17, 2006, 09:52 AM	#21
johnm1 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 652	Best defense load for .38 Special 2" snubby? Although I used this load in a 6" Security Six for other reasons, maybe the group could comment on loading the hollow based wadcutter backwards? It would take a while to find my old notes, but the load was slow moving, in the 500 FPS range. At least I thought at the time, expansion would be greater/adaquate. I used this as the primary HD load when I lived in an apartment. I didn't want the round going through too many walls. Not sure that would have been true at all, but that was the thought at the time.