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benedict1 · January 15, 2007, 10:17 PM

48th Edition of Lyman manual shows all loads for .360" bullet. Third ed. of the Lyman Pistol and Revolver Handbook shows all loads for .359" bullet.

.357" bullets keyhole out of my .38 S & W with 6" barrel. I've not tried .358"

Currently I have some .359" sized SWC a friend made up for me, wheelweight stock. At 600+ feet per second, estimated, they don't shoot too well. I am going to try some lighter loads with Win231 tomorrow. I think that velocity needs to be pretty low to get this old gun of mine on target.

I shot some new Win ammo in it with 146 gr RN and they shot well at 20 ft. No keyholing and I put 25 rounds into an 8" circle, most of them inside 6", plenty good to irritate a perp.

January 15, 2007, 10:17 PM	#8
benedict1 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 245	What bullet size? .38 S &W 48th Edition of Lyman manual shows all loads for .360" bullet. Third ed. of the Lyman Pistol and Revolver Handbook shows all loads for .359" bullet. .357" bullets keyhole out of my .38 S & W with 6" barrel. I've not tried .358" Currently I have some .359" sized SWC a friend made up for me, wheelweight stock. At 600+ feet per second, estimated, they don't shoot too well. I am going to try some lighter loads with Win231 tomorrow. I think that velocity needs to be pretty low to get this old gun of mine on target. I shot some new Win ammo in it with 146 gr RN and they shot well at 20 ft. No keyholing and I put 25 rounds into an 8" circle, most of them inside 6", plenty good to irritate a perp.