.38 Special Lead SWCHP

ligonierbill · August 18, 2009, 06:42 PM

That's semi-wadcutter hollowpoint...any thoughts? I'm looking at my Speer manual, and although they tout their 135 grain JHP, they seem to give a nod to the good old 158 lead as accurate and deadly. They sure are cheap (relatively). Speer now lists +P loads for these bullets. They come in a box of 500, so I'd like some feedback before I hit "place order". Oh yeah, I have AA#5 and Power Pistol on hand.

okiefarmer · August 18, 2009, 06:45 PM

Even cheaper when ya cast em' yourself. And yes, they are plenty accurate for the girls I go with. I have no problems at all.

hornady · August 18, 2009, 06:47 PM

I would check your book again. + p with lead just don’t seem Right.

hornady · August 18, 2009, 06:52 PM

Sorry I just checked my Lyman cast Book and they too show +p loads in 38

Stumper · August 19, 2009, 12:45 AM

I have shot a few of those Speer swaged SWC HPs... they shoot good but tend to lead at +P levels where a harder cast SWC does not( this is gun and load specific-some guns shoot most anything without leading but others are picky.) My own preference is to develop a load for the swaged HPs and then save them for hunting or social work and mke a cast bullet my normal bullet for practice (and a cast WC or SWC is no slouch at making holes in critturs)

August 18, 2009, 06:42 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	.38 Special Lead SWCHP That's semi-wadcutter hollowpoint...any thoughts? I'm looking at my Speer manual, and although they tout their 135 grain JHP, they seem to give a nod to the good old 158 lead as accurate and deadly. They sure are cheap (relatively). Speer now lists +P loads for these bullets. They come in a box of 500, so I'd like some feedback before I hit "place order". Oh yeah, I have AA#5 and Power Pistol on hand.

August 18, 2009, 06:45 PM	#2
okiefarmer Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 381	Even cheaper when ya cast em' yourself. And yes, they are plenty accurate for the girls I go with. I have no problems at all.

August 18, 2009, 06:47 PM	#3
hornady Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: SWPA Posts: 428	I would check your book again. + p with lead just don’t seem Right.

August 18, 2009, 06:52 PM	#4
hornady Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: SWPA Posts: 428	Sorry I just checked my Lyman cast Book and they too show +p loads in 38

August 19, 2009, 12:45 AM	#5
Stumper Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 438	I have shot a few of those Speer swaged SWC HPs... they shoot good but tend to lead at +P levels where a harder cast SWC does not( this is gun and load specific-some guns shoot most anything without leading but others are picky.) My own preference is to develop a load for the swaged HPs and then save them for hunting or social work and mke a cast bullet my normal bullet for practice (and a cast WC or SWC is no slouch at making holes in critturs) __________________ "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt "If only God has magic, how does Santa get down the chimney?" Natalie Peters age 4