Accuracy load for S&W 28

B100 · May 30, 2009, 05:19 PM

Looking for the most accurate load for a 6" model 28. [25 yds]
Loads that worked well in my blackhawk have been mediocre at best.
Light 148 wadcutter loads have been very poor. The best so far have been high velocity jacketed bullets. I'd prefer to have something using 158 grn lswc, the powders i have are bullseye, titegroup, w296, trail boss, w231 & red dot. Thanks.

crowbeaner · May 30, 2009, 07:55 PM

With your 158 LSWC, try 14.5 of WW 296 and CCI 550 primers.
You could also try SR 4756, Unique, and AA #5 powders. I shot a lot of 158s over 11.0 to 14.0 of 2400 and CCI 500s too.

B100 · May 31, 2009, 07:27 AM

Thanks i'll give that a try. I think 2400 would be the best choice, but there's none available at the moment.

IamLegend · May 31, 2009, 05:47 PM

I use bluedot and my 28 seems to like it.

B100 · June 1, 2009, 11:58 AM

I got great results with Blue Dot in my ruger revolvers. I ran out before i could
do much testing with the 28 but initial results weren't great, Blue Dots not available here either.

May 30, 2009, 05:19 PM	#1
B100 Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2008 Posts: 7	Accuracy load for S&W 28 Looking for the most accurate load for a 6" model 28. [25 yds] Loads that worked well in my blackhawk have been mediocre at best. Light 148 wadcutter loads have been very poor. The best so far have been high velocity jacketed bullets. I'd prefer to have something using 158 grn lswc, the powders i have are bullseye, titegroup, w296, trail boss, w231 & red dot. Thanks.

May 30, 2009, 07:55 PM	#2
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	With your 158 LSWC, try 14.5 of WW 296 and CCI 550 primers. You could also try SR 4756, Unique, and AA #5 powders. I shot a lot of 158s over 11.0 to 14.0 of 2400 and CCI 500s too. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

May 31, 2009, 07:27 AM	#3
B100 Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks i'll give that a try. I think 2400 would be the best choice, but there's none available at the moment.

May 31, 2009, 05:47 PM	#4
IamLegend Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2009 Location: BlueGrass State Posts: 13	I use bluedot and my 28 seems to like it.

June 1, 2009, 11:58 AM	#5
B100 Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2008 Posts: 7	I got great results with Blue Dot in my ruger revolvers. I ran out before i could do much testing with the 28 but initial results weren't great, Blue Dots not available here either.