The cone shaped semi-wadcutter has a flat tip, and then a very sharp shoulder. Thats an excellent point, Sir! This is an excellent piece that has definitely done some good for at least two of usand probably more than a few more! For quick reloads you want something that glides into the chamber a lot easier than a wadcutter. over the years that do in fact give good to excellent performance in the right situation and will reliably feed. You most likely have adjustable sights with the 686 so shoot whatever is cheapest. Haha, thanks for the encouragement to others to support us! You need the barrel length to get all the velocity the extra pressure promises. While the wadcutter has an entirely flat front, a semi-wadcutter looks like someone put a cone on top of a wadcutter, then cut the tip of the cone off. Try some TC - truncated cone - best of both worlds. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. They offer more mass for more penetration, but you have to either give up velocity or accept a bit more recoil. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. for IDPA..haven't tested them yet. They struggle to reach a depth of 10 inches in bare gelatin, particularly if any bullet expansion occurs, because they lack the energy to overcome the drag created by the expanding projectile. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Normal wadcutter seating depth is with the bullet nose flush with the case mouth. Winchester, however, upon experimenting further during the cartridge development, modified the Sharpe bullet shape slightly, while keeping the Sharpe contour of the bullet. Talk about a tough critter. Itll do the job if you do yours. Reliability. Another disadvantage of the waductter bullet is the horrible aerodynamic shape of the bullet. (II) Limit one entry per household. It might be higher up the front sight ramp, or lower down the front sight ramp. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. It wont expand much at all, but it also wont run out of steam prematurely. The original venue of wadcutters, the bullets make clean holes in paper targets. Wednesday, September 03, 2014. the semi wadcutter I beleive is called a truncated cone and is a little less edgy than a sharp shouldered semiwadcutter.. With a 2.7-gr. Justin. Whats not to like? Semi-flats are a decent in-between round and some matches will allow these. Display as a link instead, All the others were right on at about 738-755. Lets spotlight a few wadcutter designs. Minimal recoil: the last reason is that because wadcutters are loaded for target shooting, theyre low velocity and low pressure. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. It must absolutely go BANG when we want it to, and it must not interfere with the proper function and operation of the gun; 2. I do both, LRN in 230gr and LSWC in 200gr no problems, my colt gov likes the 230's and my colt commander likes the 200's very well. As Ive taken a big step back from revolvers and am not constantly practicing with them, I am perhaps re-entering neophyte status in that I dont have the stomach for heavy ammo from small guns that I once did. Throated, reamed, gutted (threw away cast ignition parts) and put on a nice set of grips. I shoot a lot of clays. Whenever I buy more range ammo I get confused. Note on defensive distances with my subbies: I have a somewhat defined area or bubble around me, my wife, other people where I will defend that bubble with a firearm. Carl, I share your pain, at least a little, at 47! Bullseye load. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Thanks for the informative article. I'm new to revolvers and got a SW 686 a few months ago. . Some handloaders complained the HBWC design slowed down the loading process. Just to add to the chorus of praise, excellent article, Mike! I'm kind of an "accuracy freak" in my handloading pursuits. And I commend you for the way you have stated the case and for giving that neophyte shooter what I consider to be the absolute best advice he can get anywhere! JavaScript is disabled. In some cases, the low recoil label seemed to be more marketing hype than reality, and in others, the terminal effectiveness of the round was compromised by the changes that were made to enhance control. A super-soft load to shoot, if you were arming someone who was really recoil sensitive, using wadcutters might be a viable approach. The smallest have diminished capacity, five shots vs. six. The 148 grain wadcutter is as soft-shooting as it gets in .38 Special. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. What is your carry need? In the aforementioned 11th chapter, the authors tell us the earliest wadcutter bullet was the Himmelwright wadcutter offered as an Ideal bullet mold in the year 1900. Truth be told, he used more colorful language than Im using .. so thats how I knew he didnt think highly of my choice. These loads will generally expand more, and deliver more energy to the target, even after going through heavy clothing. For defence purposes, it's a different story. From the looks of your chart, my cop friend was in the ballpark. shes just a girl. Clark had it right. Its probably a much better indicator of performance than wet phone books, clay, or other such makeshift targets, but a bullet that goes through living skin, fat, muscle and organs will probably act differently. While 10% calibrated ordnance gelatin is a reasonable tissue simulant, its not perfectbullets often act much differently in bodies than they do in gelatin. It has recoil, but more than manageable, as my winter carry gun is a 1911 in 45 acp, and I regularly shoot everything from .357 to 41 Mag, 44 Mag, & 45 Colt. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. I got tired of the Kentucky windage and painted my front sight to line up with POI as 7 yards. Brinell hardness of 17 round-nose semi-wadcutter. That distance is roughly equal to the unobstructed, farthest distance between two points within my home which is about 22 feet. Two inches, single action, 25 yards, with Critical Defense 110-grain FTX bullets. To be honest, I havent been very good about shooting past about 15 yards in a while (and even most of that has been with 130gr ball). All entries must be received by giveaway end date. When I first considered it, I found some gel tests (Lucky Gunner, I believe) and was surprised that they penetrated more than deep enough. Your information about the adequate penetration of wadcutter ammo coupled with the fact that the shooter will be more easily able to deliver their shots to the best locations on their target is correct and valuable. Now, around our property I carry either Buffalo Bore or Underwood .38 special 150gr hard cast wadcutters. They are easy to shoot, but they will not deliver performance like the stouter loads. Deployed military should use stateside address. In actual shootings, the agency found that the bullet usually stayed within the target. Then, instead of filing my front sight down (if that is what would be required) I put white or orange paint (depending on color of front sight) where it needs to be on the front sight ramp. In fact, several credible sources have told me that the really switched on officers in many Southern California agencies would load their duty guns with 148 grain wadcutters in lieu of the issued, 158 grain round nose lead, because they were more effective at stopping bad guys. I didnt see mentioned the sound pressure levels of a .357 vs .38 wadcutters. Like the .380 ACP cartridge, the .38 Special doesnt have a lot of surplus energy to work with, and it can be highly sensitive to the velocity losses sustained in short barrels like that of the Ruger LCR (1.87). Sounds like Ive created a monster! Thank you very much for this article, its just so spot on. The problem with that logic is that I havent been carrying reloads very much. Sure, some .357 Magnum loads have developed a pretty fierce reputation as manstoppers over the years, but in the quest to choose the best numbers from a table or spreadsheet, the view of the big picture was lost. This allows me to load an almost full dia. Thanks Mark! I knew what you were talking about. All depends on where my aim needs to be for my cartridge of choice and distance range. Im humbled, and pleased youre getting so much out of our efforts. It might be just the ticket, depending on your needs. Aside from the paper ridge on the semi-wadcutter, there isn't any difference between the designs. Ok, the following is my version of a lazy-poor-mans (or womans) front sight regulation/adjustment, its simple and reversible. A .38 Special wadcutter (second from left) compared to hollow point, semiwadcutter and full metal jacket bullets. It was said in a way to indicate that he did not think that it was wise and that there were obviously much better options out there. The 45 Colt just grouped tighter and seemed to be more accurate. Glad you enjoyed the article. Contest void where prohibited by law. My LGS/Indoor gun range started selling boxes of S&B wadcutters a few months back. Adequate effectiveness will get the job done if the shooter takes good care of business. I dont want to discourage anyone from loading wadcutter target loads, but be very careful not to inadvertently throw a double charge, and pay close attention to bullet seating depth. (II) Limit one entry per household. . A 6-inch .38 revolver might be entirely suitable for a home defense gun. Chief among them is ease of reloading. For the non-handloader I would highly recommend buying a case of name-brand US manufacture 148-grain wadcutter and marrying it to a pair of Airweight revolvers, 2 and 4 as primary carry and backup or New York Reload. ammo. Mike could tell. The lead semi wadcutter bullet is that same cylinder, but it has a tapered nose with a flat point. Before finding us, our RevolverGuy had sought advice from local experts, and the bullet nerds in the community insisted that 125 grain, .357 Magnum loads were the way to go. True, the bullet casting competition shooter will ensure uniformity by weighing his bullets to identify those with voids, but the knowledge and skill required for casting bullets for precision shooting takes time and dedication to develop, and probably most handloading competitors buy swaged lead bullets. Its all DVC, just different ratios for different sports. Swc and clays hard to beat. I found a bit of info about pressure vs. seating depth especially useful. When made from hardened lead, these rounds often penetrate better than round-nose bullets. If we were sitting together around a campfire, wed probably keep each other entertained into the wee hours with animated discussions about sectional densities, stories of hunting bullets that brought down game, or the best carry loads for our gats. Jacketed work fine. The .357 Magnum earned its laurels when fired out of heavy, steel frame revolvers with 4 and 6 inch barrels, but when you put that much horsepower into a flyweight snub, it takes a very accomplished shooter to hang onto the reins and control it. Additionally, the bullet is usually all lead and has no jacket. I see semi wad cutter, flat nose, round nose, etc. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. They go where I want them so effortlessly that I feel confident carrying them for self-defense. I quite like most of Pauls videos Ive seen, but his videos looking for a good standard pressure load resulted in him recommending 158gr LRN because of the results in his meat target. Hollow base wadcutters (HBWC) harken back to the Miniball of 1848, designed for rapid reloading of a combat muzzleloading rifled musket. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) In contrast, the wadcutter easily goes deep enough to pass muster. It basically started in the early 1870s as a round-nosed bullet given a slight flattened nose. I usually shot 97-100 with my duty autos. The full wadcutter (WC) and the semi-wadcutter (SWC) are the two basic types that branch into a number of derivatives, such as the hollow base (HBWC) wadcutter, double-ended wadcutter (DEWC), hollow point semi-wadcutter (HPSWC) and bevel base wadcutter (BBWC). It seems to me that the larger meplat of the RF would make it a better stopper, for either 4-legged or 2-legged animals. One last question. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Thats it Carl, keep pressing on! Both poly coated. It sounds like you have a very effective plan, and I think your custom wadcutters will do an excellent job for you. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. but the way i shoot, i don't think it'll help me out . Consider the case of a budding RevolverGuy who contacted me recently, seeking a recommendation for a defensive load. Re: 38 Special Factory 158gr Lead Semi-Wadcutter or Lead Round Nose For Distinguished Revolver. Like Wheel Gun Judy, I can hit what Im aiming at relatively quickly. lead round nose; 158-gr. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Its meplat is sharp and it is hard cast from the Cramer (sp?) Back before expanding hollowpoints were the norm for defensive handgun ammo, the bullets with wide, flat noses had the best reputations for hitting the hardest and delivering the most shock. 25 yard pistol range. Like others have stated and for what its worth, I dont think Im lacking self defense capabilities by carrying the lowly wadcutter either. Thats exactly what I did with my 442. I remember ages ago when Jim Cirillo was on the stakeout squad that it seemed the wadcutters from his revolvers (yes, he carried at least two) always seemed to make it on the street and into his targets. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. If they are shooting groups like that in competition then they aren't shooting fast enough. As always Mike, great article!! As a result, it delivers every bit of the power a .38 can muster and expands well while doing so. Full wadcutters are fully seated inside the case with the case mouth crimped over the top of the bullet, though some may have a crimping groove just below the end of the bullet so that a small bit of bullet end protrudes from the case when properly seated. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM DIY 2022, P.O. Our RevolverGuy didnt need the biggest and the baddest bullet on the block. A plated semi wadcutter is simply a lead bullet washed in copper as opposed to having a thick copper jacket. I value the consistency and reliability of WCs over all other bullets. From my .38spl experience, the hollow base wadcutter bullet easily gave excellent accuracy, no doubt about it. Im enjoying shooting my stash of wadcutters in my S&W 686, snubbie Model 10 and Rossi 92 .357 carbine. Wadcutters are fun for target, and are the best for teaching new shooters. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Coltlover, I'm also migrating towards the 185 grs. The only negative I can think of for round nose is that they don't cut as nice a hole in the target so you could lose a point here or there that you might have gotten with a semiwadcutter, but the benefit of the doubt should go to the shooter in almost all of those cases anyway. I am new to 1911 pistols, but not new to loading ammo. Both gun's have 7 1/2 inch barrels. Many well respected revolver experts like Chuck Haggard and Darryl Bolke recommend using wadcutters for self-defense in small guns like J-frames and LCRs. It seems FBI Load is most commonly used. During the development at Smith & Wesson, the original Keith bullet was modified slightly, to the form of the Sharpe bullet, which itself was based upon the Keith bullet, but which had 5/6 of the bearing surface of the Keith bullet, Keith bullets typically being made oversized and sized down. For instance, on my 442 since the front sight is black I use Testors white model paint . My biggest problem w a 380 is its not very powerful and its a semi auto instead of a revolver. The flat nose punches a clean hole in the target, rather than stretching/tearing it like a round nose bullet would, and the sharp shoulder enlarges the hole neatly, allowing easy and accurate scoring of the target. These are standard-velocity (850 fps) low flash snub loads. The flat meplat and square shoulders of the wadcutters were thought to deliver greater shock and create more trauma than the rounded profile bullets with their pointy noses. You have entered an incorrect email address! Chief s cylinder will allow. They are probably closer to 158 .38 Special +P velocities, i.e. Though the wadcutter is not extremely rare, it is still a relatively specialized bullet type that is only utilized in a few different cartridges. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Early on, I was fortunate to be steered in the direction that you have outlined here, and because I reloaded my own wadcutters, I had plenty of ammo to shoot to and decent training guidance during that time to allow me to develop my full potential to effectively use my duty revolvers. In the new FBI test protocol, a handgun bullet was evaluated for its ability to penetrate, expand, and retain weight after being fired through a series of intermediate barriers into calibrated gelatin. lead wadcutter; 158-gr. By The leading source for targeted, industry-specific news briefs. With all this talk about loads for .38 special/.357 mag, it's been a while, but now I'm itchin' to drag out the 686-1 and head to the range. Thank you again for your work and keeping revolvers alive! The large hollow base expanded from the gas pressure to tightly engage the rifling, enhancing accuracy. Factory Remington wadcutters give about 700 fps in the snub and about 750 fps in the 4-inch pencil barrel, and shoot to the fixed sights. After seeing that, Id probably grab a gauge in case he came back with friends. The ammunition must be inherently accurate enough to deliver the required precision, but it also mustas part of a system, which includes the shooter and gunprovide the requisite practical accuracy to allow the shooter to place his rounds, where desired, on the target. Get the bullet to the heart, to the lungs, or into the brain (through the face, generally) and you will generally win another day on planet Earth. Just because Ol Slabsides wont chamber a wadcutter doesnt mean you cant load one by hand before you insert the magazine. Choices for .38 Special ammo breaks down in a three-axis decision making tree. Deployed military should use stateside address. The original load, a lead round-nose 158-grain bullet, was marginal as a stopper. Light weight bullets or heavy? For range use, inexpensive ammo is just fine. Be sure to subscribe to his show: the Big Game Hunting Podcast. I use wadcutters as my first 5 in a Model 36. A semi-wadcutter bullet was also the basis for the famous FBI load a 158 grain lead semi-wadcutter bullet, that deleted the flat nose in favor of a hollow point. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Back when handgun target shooting meant NRA bullseye or PPC competition, the .38 Special ruled. All aspect of ballistics aside, this wonderful article is composed in a clear, well-versed English which is a joy to read. Right. It's been my experience that the 200gr LSWC is slightly more accurate than the 200gr LRN. Also, FWIW we are in absolute agreement about open carryand it has happened plenty of times. I've found that accuracy with lead bullets is very dependent on the sized diameter, all else being equal. This article has me thinking. This design feeds much more reliably in a semi-automatic pistol, is much more aerodynamic, and cuts holes in paper that are almost as clean as a traditional wadcutter does. However as a couple other members pointed out I've switched over to the RNFP in 200gr. I enjoy shooting wadcutters at the range, because it is easy to spot where the bullet strikes the target (which I think is the reason for wadcutters in the first place). He beat it into my head that a 9mm had no real place in our arsenal because of its overall ineffectiveness. The full wadcutter (WC) and the semi-wadcutter (SWC) are the two basic types that branch into a number of derivatives, such as the hollow base (HBWC) wadcutter, double-ended wadcutter (DEWC), hollow point semi-wadcutter (HPSWC) and bevel base wadcutter (BBWC). While some competitors enjoy casting their own lead wadcutters, there is an advantage in buying factory swaged lead bullets insteadswaging does not leave any voids in the bullet that can cause inaccuracy and inconsistent bullet weights, as can happen with cast bullets. A wadcutter is a pistol bullet with a completely flat face. Generally around 125 to 130 grains, they are compromise loads. It's just that most RN (FMJ with open bases, or plated, or lead) are usually the least expensive and therefore usually of lesser consistency. Thanks again for the honest and reliable information. Thanks LB! 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