IKE
Single-Sixer
Back in mid May I posted that I lucked into a 4" as new stainless PSS chambered in .38 Special.....I really like the gun.
I tried my normal loads with 125 gr. JSP and JHP bullets and since, from what I read years ago, .357's and .38's are regulated / designed around 158 gr. bullets it shoots aprox. (off bags) 3" low and 11/2" left at 10 yds. and almost 8" low and 6" left at 25 yds.
I was able to purchase at a really, really good price several thousand bulk 125gr Winch. and Rem. JSP's and JHP's a few years ago from a supplier that was closing the doors and I'd really like to use them up.
For woods carry and home protection I've a 4" stainless GP-100 and 4" and 6" stainless Security Sixes in .357 Mag. so what I'd like to do is work up a good plinking load (for 25 yds. and under) for the PSS and 125 gr. jacketed bullets that will hit where I aim.
For pistol powders I've got multiple pounds of W231 & HP38, 2400, H110 and Unique plus one full pound of Bullseye on hand.
I know plinking loads for the .38 Special usually involve 158 gr. lead HBWC or SWC bullets but I'd really like to use the 125 gr. jacketed bullets that I have so many of on hand.
Is it even possible to safely do what I'm wanting to do or am I just barking up the wrong tree ?
I tried my normal loads with 125 gr. JSP and JHP bullets and since, from what I read years ago, .357's and .38's are regulated / designed around 158 gr. bullets it shoots aprox. (off bags) 3" low and 11/2" left at 10 yds. and almost 8" low and 6" left at 25 yds.
I was able to purchase at a really, really good price several thousand bulk 125gr Winch. and Rem. JSP's and JHP's a few years ago from a supplier that was closing the doors and I'd really like to use them up.
For woods carry and home protection I've a 4" stainless GP-100 and 4" and 6" stainless Security Sixes in .357 Mag. so what I'd like to do is work up a good plinking load (for 25 yds. and under) for the PSS and 125 gr. jacketed bullets that will hit where I aim.
For pistol powders I've got multiple pounds of W231 & HP38, 2400, H110 and Unique plus one full pound of Bullseye on hand.
I know plinking loads for the .38 Special usually involve 158 gr. lead HBWC or SWC bullets but I'd really like to use the 125 gr. jacketed bullets that I have so many of on hand.
Is it even possible to safely do what I'm wanting to do or am I just barking up the wrong tree ?