Reply With QuoteNot found any big accuracy difference, but semi-wadcutters can be less smooth on feeding through the action.
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Do people find different bullet shapes like a semi wad cutter or truncated cone have much/any impact on accuracy over the more traditional round nose flat point ?
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Not found any big accuracy difference, but semi-wadcutters can be less smooth on feeding through the action.
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Sorry I posted this to the wrong sub-forum - was meant to be in reloading.
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I find that Truncated Cone gives smaller groups than RNFP in my Marlin @ 25m. Of course this may be down to load development and I have not experimented much with RNFP.
WC and SWC will probably be a PITA to feed.
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Truncated cone gives the tightest groups, the semi wad cutter when loading from the tube in to the breach has a "step"
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Never had a problem feeding semi-wadcutters through my .44 94AE.
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The main point we seem to be missing is that the OP has posted his question in the BP and muzzleloading forum. Rollo, are really shooting BP loads in your underlever?
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Last edited by tacfoley; 19-03-2014 at 10:29 PM.
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Yes, Rollo did mention his mistake at 08:41.Originally Posted by tacfoley
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I like the 158 gn SWC in my Marlin for the neat full calibre hole, but it can totally bugger up the 2 shots in 3 seconds etc in gallery rifle shoots when the shoulder sticks.
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I suppose there is no reason why not to us BP in a 357 apart from the fouling / cleaning. TS2 or a Medium Grain and what weight of powder?
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357 mag cases will and can duplicate original 38 spl. ballistics. The bullet to use is #358250 or even better one of the similar ones from Accurate moulds. Powder is 21gr. Swiss FFFg. Make your own hard lube , or buy pre-lubed bullets.
Warning - shooting this load is VERY messy.
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Very true. And use old brass. BP seems to eat the modern brass. 'Tis fun though!
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