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Sevens · November 4, 2011, 11:48 PM

Boy, I know that feeling!
But I'm well past "I just want one" and I'm head-long in to "I will have one."

I think with some playing with loads and springs, you'll make it work if you want to take the time to get it "just right." The full wadcutters, I think, would be asking a heckuva lot from an autoloader. Honestly, I'm aware of the S&W Model 52 but I've never seen one in action and I have no idea how it worked as well as it did.

I'm not even a blind old man (yet) and I can struggle putting 6 rounds of full wadcutter in to a revolver cylinder with a speed loader. Asking a semi-auto to feed them is asking a lot.

November 4, 2011, 11:48 PM	#6
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Boy, I know that feeling! But I'm well past "I just want one" and I'm head-long in to "I will have one." I think with some playing with loads and springs, you'll make it work if you want to take the time to get it "just right." The full wadcutters, I think, would be asking a heckuva lot from an autoloader. Honestly, I'm aware of the S&W Model 52 but I've never seen one in action and I have no idea how it worked as well as it did. I'm not even a blind old man (yet) and I can struggle putting 6 rounds of full wadcutter in to a revolver cylinder with a speed loader. Asking a semi-auto to feed them is asking a lot. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.