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Howard31 · April 22, 2012, 07:15 PM

Got the same problem with mine. I have a 50 cal Browning dummy I use to round out bent cases.
My biggest problem the the 38/40 is lube dents. I actually think trapped air is causing the dents.
I shoot 21-23 grains of 4227 behind a Hndy 180 grain FMJ FP and it raises a serious welt on my steel targets.

April 22, 2012, 07:15 PM	#4
Howard31 Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2009 Location: Hudson Valley,NY Posts: 231	Lightning rifle Got the same problem with mine. I have a 50 cal Browning dummy I use to round out bent cases. My biggest problem the the 38/40 is lube dents. I actually think trapped air is causing the dents. I shoot 21-23 grains of 4227 behind a Hndy 180 grain FMJ FP and it raises a serious welt on my steel targets.