I took a couple of old friends out shooting today....
by Glen, Monday, June 17, 2013, 19:36 (4181 days ago)
....both of .38 caliber persuasion. It seems that this old 5-screw K-38 Combat Masterpiece has a fondness for the old H&G #51 158 grain SWC at 900 fps....
I took a couple of old friends out shooting today....
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Monday, June 17, 2013, 19:44 (4181 days ago) @ Glen
Old friends are nice to have - shoots good too.
Sweet!
by FOG, Monday, June 17, 2013, 22:23 (4181 days ago) @ Glen
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I took a couple of old friends out shooting today....
by Catoosa, Monday, June 17, 2013, 23:11 (4181 days ago) @ Glen
Dadgum, Glen - if that ol' gun is going to shoot like that, why don't you adjust the sight a little and let it just eat the center out of the bullseye!
I usually don't bother adjusting sights myself 'cause I can't tell where the center of the group is.....
That is how a gun is supposed to group!
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 05:04 (4180 days ago) @ Glen
And it is a classic to boot.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Those old Combat Masterpieces can shoot...
by Brian A, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 07:33 (4180 days ago) @ Glen
I have a five screw in 22 that will hold sub-3/4" groups at 25 yards with a variety of ammunition. A five screw 38 is really high on my 'want' list. That is sure a beauty and some great shooting also.
Looks like you got the load worked up.
by Jared, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 19:04 (4180 days ago) @ Glen
It that the bevel base or plain base? I have a 4 cavity and a 10 cavity mold for that bullet. One is plain and one bevel base. Haven't really worked up much of a load with them yet.
This is the plain-based version
by Glen, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 19:50 (4180 days ago) @ Jared
I have a 10-cavity mould for the bevel-based version, but I haven't even cast a bullet with it yet (and I may never).
I misread you original post and forgot the number of mine
by Jared, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 15:53 (4179 days ago) @ Glen
I have a 10 cavity 50BB full wadcutter. And my 4 cavity is a 50 with a plain base.
I also have a 10 cavity #268 SWC. It throws a nice looking .358" SWC in the 155-160gr range. I have cast a few with it, and it was a pain trying to keep hot enough to cut the sprues. I have shot a few of the and accuracy was really bad In three different revolvers. I need to try and cast a few more and see if I can improve my last results. Have you ever used the 268?
No, I don't have the 268.
by Glen, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 20:56 (4179 days ago) @ Jared
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It doesn't get much better than that.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 05:59 (4179 days ago) @ Glen
Good shooting!