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F*O*A*D

On 7/12/14, 11:52 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:09:06 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

The factory wadcutters in .38 special are far more expensive than the
jacketed ammo I use.

I have zero interest in reloading ammo.

So, wadcutters are messy, and they cost more than what I use

BTW, is your Colt OM a pre-war model?

When I was shooting a lot I was reloading
(about 2-3 cents a shot at the time)
Since the bullet is most of the cost, cast bullets make a lot of sense
for sub sonic loads. I did not notice any significant extra cleaning
effort.. A quick hit with Hoppes on a brush and a swab, it was good.

Wad cutters are typically loaded flush with the case mouth so they
will be the overall length of the case. That does allow them to feed
in that special purpose S&W semi auto tho.(the number escapes me at
the moment)
I almost bought one years ago but I was not sure enough why to pay the
steep price they were going for.

My OM was made in 1951 according to Colt. I got it in the 60s and it
was not a virgin then. I think I only paid about $40 for it at Ye Olde
Hunter in 1967-8
I have put thousands of rounds through it since then.

Well, I'm sure my revolver would handle the wadcutters but they'd leave
behind a mess. But my new lever gun would not feed them. It wants "full
size" cartridges with an overall length of 40 mm, and maybe .38 special
cartridges measuring 39 mm.
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