Loading a .38 Derringer

ZVP · June 21, 2016, 11:00 PM

Always place the lighter bullet in the top bbl,heavier in lower bblthis helps reduce recoil recovery time a Lot. Heavier recoil directly into palm of the hand for control.
HTH,
ZVP

g.willikers · June 22, 2016, 07:37 AM

Neat trick.
How much difference in bullet weights is required to make a difference in the recoil?

DaleA · June 22, 2016, 12:16 PM

Good tip.

I bet the over/under shotgun crowd really get this trick.

TomADC · June 22, 2016, 02:40 PM

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Good tip.

I bet the over/under shotgun crowd really get this trick.

On my old BC Mirurko's I was shoot bottom barrel first its helps reset the inertia trigger.

TxFlyFish · June 28, 2016, 10:11 AM

But but you only have 2 shots

rightside · June 28, 2016, 07:08 PM

Sport45, That's funny right there!

SHR970 · June 28, 2016, 07:17 PM

Try 148 gr WC in both barrels.

Derringer is up close and personal. Either go Full Bore LSWCHP.. or go Cookie Cutter.

michael t · July 25, 2016, 09:51 PM

I sold my 38 spl derringer in the mid 70's and never looked back. New owner went to snake load . Because he couldn't hit anything either.

Mannlicher · August 16, 2016, 04:00 PM

What would be the rationale for loading two different cartridges in a Derringer. It's pretty much useless at anything more than point black range.

June 21, 2016, 11:00 PM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Loading a .38 Derringer Always place the lighter bullet in the top bbl,heavier in lower bblthis helps reduce recoil recovery time a Lot. Heavier recoil directly into palm of the hand for control. HTH, ZVP

June 22, 2016, 07:37 AM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Neat trick. How much difference in bullet weights is required to make a difference in the recoil? __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 25, 2016, 09:51 PM	#8
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	I sold my 38 spl derringer in the mid 70's and never looked back. New owner went to snake load . Because he couldn't hit anything either. __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

August 16, 2016, 04:00 PM	#9
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	What would be the rationale for loading two different cartridges in a Derringer. It's pretty much useless at anything more than point black range. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

June 22, 2016, 12:16 PM	#3
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,312	Good tip. I bet the over/under shotgun crowd really get this trick.

June 28, 2016, 10:11 AM	#5
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	But but you only have 2 shots

June 28, 2016, 07:08 PM	#6
rightside Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 419	Sport45, That's funny right there!

June 28, 2016, 07:17 PM	#7
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	Try 148 gr WC in both barrels. Derringer is up close and personal. Either go Full Bore LSWCHP.. or go Cookie Cutter.