finally had the ability to get hollow base wadcutter for my 357. good choice. the most fun ive had in a while.

discovered some odd things. very odd with the same load data.

I used magnum cases first, same bulls eye load, and the recoil was minimal to non existent, not actually noticed. accuracy was so so..

went to 38 special cases, bullet face seated a business card thickness past the case mouth, and actually had recoil. More recoil then standard 38 +p self defense ammunition does. and honestly felt like 158 grain sjhp 357 loads from PPU do in my gun.

reverse loaded HBWC with same powder charge shot BETTER, POI centered around POA. at 8 yards.
Same thing with red dot powder, but these shot slighter tighter. both had bullet seated 1/8" past case mouth.

red dot seated flush with case mouth, shot best of all. regular loads shot at 20 yards for target honesty.


im always hearing that target wadcutter loads are mild and smooth, although the data used USED to be listed for 357 magnum HBWC by the bullet maker/powder maker, the last decade has had them re labeled as 38 special +p load data for the bullet.
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