Anybody make .38 wadcutters...

VictorLouis · June 11, 2001, 12:32 AM

that are copper washed, or fully plated? I just cranked off some lead today, and I CAN'T STAND the smoke and filth, even though I was outdoors. If there is no such beast, I'll restrict myself to the 158gr SWC. Thanks.

Boo586 · June 11, 2001, 08:39 AM

VictorLouis,

I have not shot or reloaded these, but Berry's Manufacturing makes both a 148 grain DEWC and HBWC in .38/.357 that are copper plated. The one shop owner that I asked about them really liked them. Here is there web page from which you can order them:

www.berrysmfg.com

Happy Shooting!!!

Boo586

**Mal H** · June 11, 2001, 09:40 AM

National Bullet makes a 148 gr. "Copperized" DEWC ($43.50/1000). I haven't used that particular bullet but their other Copperized bullets have about a 1/1000th inch thick copper plating.

VictorLouis · June 11, 2001, 06:46 PM

Thanks, guys.

Big Bunny · June 11, 2001, 10:34 PM

Victor -

-Perhaps try tumble-lube or hard lube- it is MUCH better for mess and smoke etc, easier on the pocket too...

BB.

dick w. holliday · June 11, 2001, 11:58 PM

i don't think tumble lube is the answer--i shoot thousands of lee tumle lube bullets and they smoke as much as anything--the hard lubes are better-hell i've picked up bullets at the range that still had it in the grooves...Dick

June 11, 2001, 12:32 AM	#1
VictorLouis Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,292	Anybody make .38 wadcutters... that are copper washed, or fully plated? I just cranked off some lead today, and I CAN'T STAND the smoke and filth, even though I was outdoors. If there is no such beast, I'll restrict myself to the 158gr SWC. Thanks.

June 11, 2001, 06:46 PM	#4
VictorLouis Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,292	VictorLouis Thanks, guys.

June 11, 2001, 10:34 PM	#5
Big Bunny Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 1999 Location: New South Wales - Australia Posts: 606	Victor - -Perhaps try tumble-lube or hard lube- it is MUCH better for mess and smoke etc, easier on the pocket too... BB. __________________ Bad boys, bad boys...watcha goin' to do - watcha goin' to do when they come for YOU ?!

June 11, 2001, 08:39 AM	#2
Boo586 Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 85	VictorLouis, I have not shot or reloaded these, but Berry's Manufacturing makes both a 148 grain DEWC and HBWC in .38/.357 that are copper plated. The one shop owner that I asked about them really liked them. Here is there web page from which you can order them: www.berrysmfg.com Happy Shooting!!! Boo586

June 11, 2001, 09:40 AM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,126	National Bullet makes a 148 gr. "Copperized" DEWC ($43.50/1000). I haven't used that particular bullet but their other Copperized bullets have about a 1/1000th inch thick copper plating.

June 11, 2001, 11:58 PM	#6
dick w. holliday Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 589	i don't think tumble lube is the answer--i shoot thousands of lee tumle lube bullets and they smoke as much as anything--the hard lubes are better-hell i've picked up bullets at the range that still had it in the grooves...Dick