Cobra fodder

salvadore · April 9, 2013, 10:42 AM

Has anyone loaded .38spec. 358156 with Bullseye? 4th edition CBH recommends 4grs for a non +P load. Any thoughts before I start?

LAH · April 17, 2013, 09:02 AM

Never that bullet but have loaded a "bunch" of 158 SWC's with 3.5 grains of Bullseye.

salvadore · April 17, 2013, 09:16 AM

That would have been too simple LAH. Better my time be taken up with casting, sizing, lubing, etc.

The bullet on the left is one I shot into jugs of water. Last two times I tried to see if it were consistant, the bullet wowed out the side of the third jug.

LAH · April 17, 2013, 08:19 PM

That's a nice photo & boolit.

salvadore · April 18, 2013, 08:40 AM

Thanks LAH, I'm in a quandry as to using the non +P hollowpoint or the non +P wadcutter. I need to see if the HP is consistant before making up my mind.

LAH · April 18, 2013, 09:56 AM

With a little testing you'll figure it out. Nothing like testing. Did a little yesterday myself.

GP100man · April 18, 2013, 08:07 PM

Salvadore

Your almost there !

What alloy & speed??

It`s really a balancing act between alloy & speed !!

salvadore · April 18, 2013, 11:47 PM

A lot of lead, some WWs and very little tin for the SWC, The WC is mostly WWs with a little Lino. I'm guessing around 700 to 800fps for both loads in the Colt Cobra. How's that for the scientific method. I cast around 200+ for the HP and 700+ for the WC. Whichever one I decide on for the Colt the other I'll kick up to a +P+ in my M-60 .357.

April 9, 2013, 10:42 AM	#1
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Cobra fodder Has anyone loaded .38spec. 358156 with Bullseye? 4th edition CBH recommends 4grs for a non +P load. Any thoughts before I start?

April 18, 2013, 08:07 PM	#7
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	Salvadore Your almost there ! What alloy & speed?? It`s really a balancing act between alloy & speed !! __________________ GP100man

April 17, 2013, 09:02 AM	#2
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	Never that bullet but have loaded a "bunch" of 158 SWC's with 3.5 grains of Bullseye.

April 17, 2013, 09:16 AM	#3
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	That would have been too simple LAH. Better my time be taken up with casting, sizing, lubing, etc. The bullet on the left is one I shot into jugs of water. Last two times I tried to see if it were consistant, the bullet wowed out the side of the third jug.

April 17, 2013, 08:19 PM	#4
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	That's a nice photo & boolit.

April 18, 2013, 08:40 AM	#5
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Thanks LAH, I'm in a quandry as to using the non +P hollowpoint or the non +P wadcutter. I need to see if the HP is consistant before making up my mind.

April 18, 2013, 09:56 AM	#6
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	With a little testing you'll figure it out. Nothing like testing. Did a little yesterday myself.

April 18, 2013, 11:47 PM	#8
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	A lot of lead, some WWs and very little tin for the SWC, The WC is mostly WWs with a little Lino. I'm guessing around 700 to 800fps for both loads in the Colt Cobra. How's that for the scientific method. I cast around 200+ for the HP and 700+ for the WC. Whichever one I decide on for the Colt the other I'll kick up to a +P+ in my M-60 .357.