PWC
03-11-2020, 10:08
and I found an article from G &A from 1990 by Wiley Clapp on Home Defense Handloading. Now, before I start, I'm not interested in the legal side of self defense handloading, so let's just leave that there. Also, I'm not interested in the Max flame cutting problem. I am interested in the technical and terminal aspects.
He uses 66 gn "pancake" wadcutters in stackable format for the 38 Spl, 357, and 357 Max, primarily the Max. There exists on another forum discussions about duplex bullet loads and they do reference this article kind of as a base point. They did talk about rechambering 357 lever actions to the Max with good results.
The bullets he used are from a H&G #333 mold. The 38 Spl will hold 2, the 357 holds 3 and the Max holds 4. Pictures show 1"-2" spread at 10 yds and because of the flat front and light weight, it won't pass thru walls. Performance on ballistic clay left a cavity like Glasers and penetrated well past the cavity.
So, just for grins and giggles, are there any of the early discussion folks still around, and do you still use duplex loads in your shooting?
He uses 66 gn "pancake" wadcutters in stackable format for the 38 Spl, 357, and 357 Max, primarily the Max. There exists on another forum discussions about duplex bullet loads and they do reference this article kind of as a base point. They did talk about rechambering 357 lever actions to the Max with good results.
The bullets he used are from a H&G #333 mold. The 38 Spl will hold 2, the 357 holds 3 and the Max holds 4. Pictures show 1"-2" spread at 10 yds and because of the flat front and light weight, it won't pass thru walls. Performance on ballistic clay left a cavity like Glasers and penetrated well past the cavity.
So, just for grins and giggles, are there any of the early discussion folks still around, and do you still use duplex loads in your shooting?