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July 2, 2005, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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Help with .38 Spl HBWC for S&W 52
Do you have a good recipe for the .38 Special 148 gr. Hollow Base Wadcutter to use in the Smith&Wesson Model 52?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
July 2, 2005, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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Mine just gets the same 3.2 grains of Win 231 that my .38 revolver does.
I roll crimp, it helps the feeding. |
July 2, 2005, 10:58 PM | #3 |
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3.0 gr. of W231 didn't do the job?
Do you know the muzzle velocity with 3.2 gr.? |
July 3, 2005, 03:42 PM | #4 |
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I've switched to a different load.
2.8gr WST behind the 148gr HBWC, flush-seated with a mild roll crimp for smooth feeding and good starting pressure. My Model 52 loves it, and it seems to burn cleaner than my previous W231 loads.
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July 4, 2005, 05:06 AM | #5 |
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2.5gr 700X has worked for me for many years. Quantrill
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July 4, 2005, 09:01 AM | #6 |
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Berg,
I load wadcutters with 3.2 grains W231 because that is what my CH Autochamp delivers from its solid bushing powder measure; it doesn't have continuous adjustment like a Dillon. Velocity runs 660 to 740 fps in various revolvers, I don't have a chronograph reading on the M52. I don't know what the next smaller bushing would give. |
July 7, 2005, 02:34 PM | #7 |
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My 52-2 wouldn't extract without 3.5gr of 231...I know, I know....it seems high. But S&W looked at the gun, no issues there. I MIGHT be able to squeek by w/3.4gr....but no less if I expect "my" gun to kick out the empties.
Bob
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