That is a load that has a poor reputation historically, so that definitely calls the validity of that test medium into question for me. 148-grain HBWC bullet. Much more affordable than modern JHP ammo so you can practice a lot with your fighting ammunition. Haha! [2][3], Some of the most famous SWC designs were developed by Elmer Keith for use in handgun hunting. Originally intended for target shooting, semi-wadcutters gained popularity for hunting after legendary gunwriter Elmer Keith designed a semi-wadcutter for hunting. Lead full wadcutters are essentially lead cylinders ringed with lubrication grooves. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This is a new approach, and we see it working in the .38 Special. Ill note that while the FBIs 12 minimum has become the de facto industry standard, there are still reasonable disagreements about it. Thanks Mark! I havent looked back since. 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. If extremely well made, a premium bullet in any profile can be good. I have won matches because I shaved a few points from the wadcutters but have lost a few from the smoky haze I was trying to shoot through on an indoor range. First starting out and before I knew better I always assumed the 38 had more power than the 9mm. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Additionally, the bullet is usually all lead and has no jacket. A very good instructor and nice guy. Glad you enjoyed the article. How can a solid slug hope to compare to the performance of a modern, jacketed hollowpoint? *Two lessons there. Justin, thats high praise indeed, and I thank you, my friend. It can reach the desired 12 inches of penetration in bare gelatin without difficulty, even when fired from a snubby. This article has me thinking. That's what reloading is all about. ammo. A person who is so careless that they would hurt themselves in the manner you described, probably isnt safe with any gun/ammo combination, and shouldnt have access to them without proper supervision. Ammunition has changed very much since the 80,s and 90,s. Yeah, it figures. 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. A .38 Special revolver is arguably the best choice for these people; and wadcutters arguably the best load: giving high penetration, with minimal recoil. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Jacketed Hollow Point. In actual shootings, the agency found that the bullet usually stayed within the target. Learn how your comment data is processed. Everything Ive said here about .38 Special applies equally to the .32 H&R Magnum. 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. At the very least, I really ought to know what it does at that range, and it might change my mind about carrying it outside of known environments. Itll do the job if you do yours. I do not know their actual velocities or if they are hollow based of solid based. Contest open to U.S. residents only. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. I wasnt the ballistic nut and as informed as now and that it was just me having an issue with qualification which was always more difficult than with the service 4 inch Model 10. The .45 ACP cartridge in the Model 1911A1 pistol is a common example. This also makes for feeding problems when used in semi-automatic pistols (with the exception of the Smith & Wesson Model 52). Display as a link instead, How about loading with wadcutters, and throwing a speed strip of the Hornady CDs in your pocket? [5], The Keith-style SWC has been taken even further, to produce designs that are nearly wadcutters in shape (D), but are intended for large game hunting with handguns. But the question is, what is the best for your application, accuracy and cost considerations? I only remember seeing RNL. Its much appreciated, as is your Patreon support! 950-1050fps, depending on barrel length. I will keep on keeping on, and having fun! I've used both and had no issues with either. I shot my lowest Q-score ever: an 89. Its nose tapers until it reaches a smaller point. The FBI protocol also penalizes a bullet that penetrates too deeply. Both poly coated. A round that expands well when its fired in a longer barrel may fail to expand much at all when fired through the shorter tube of a snubby, because the bullet strikes with insufficient energy to open up the hollowpoint. You cannot paste images directly. Where a rounded tip would slide through a target, the flat tip ("meplat") punches a big hole. Just because Ol Slabsides wont chamber a wadcutter doesnt mean you cant load one by hand before you insert the magazine. Snubbies knock off around 100 fps of muzzle velocity. Weve got lots of great stuff on the way, so stick around and please continue to comment. I also like the holes. for the most part, i would not worry about the high or low ones. . The more I think about this subject, the more I am inclined to switch to wadcutters. Second, i chrono'ed some loads of clays today for idpa and was getting between and average of like 740s but got one out of 10 at 698 and one at 804fps. This was not idle chatter or war stories. I should probably give 25 yards a try with the Hornady. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the info on this load. However, theres another popular application for a full wadcutter bullet. SWC. Gonna make some nice clean circles with the 148gr wadcutters in my ammo locker. How resistant to recoil are you? Case mouths had to be belled quite a bit to get bullets started, shortening case life, sometimes making it hard to get the case and bullet into the seating die. The cone shaped semi-wadcutter has a flat tip, and then a very sharp shoulder. The longer, pointed shape of the typical hollowpoint bullet helps to guide the cartridge into the chamber, but the squared-off shape of the wadcutter is more likely to hangup on the edges of the chamber and give you fits. So, after some discussions and some testing, we found a better solution for our friend, and that solution was about as far from the fire-breathing Magnum as you could get. The other distinguishing characteristics of a "Keith-style" SWC are a double radius ogive, beveled crimp groove, three equal width driving bands, wide square bottomed grease groove, and a plain base with sharp corners. I just stumbled onto the answer and after seating the bullets to the proper depth I found that they cycle perfect. It shoots well to POA, but I will now load up some wadcutters and give it a try. They offer more mass for more penetration, but you have to either give up velocity or accept a bit more recoil. It wouldnt take much to help us out! The fact that wadcutters are controllable in a 12-16 ounce revolver is huge. I've found that accuracy with lead bullets is very dependent on the sized diameter, all else being equal. Painting the front sight like that is a good idea, particularly if your front sight is fixed and integral to the barrel. You get what you pay for, and you pay for what you get. Thanks. Theres been more than one accident from a novice shooter or unauthorized user firing a flush-seated 38 wadcutter that they thought was an empty case. Lots of wisdom here for all who favor small revolvers; consider giving wadcutters a serious look. However, these are by necessity relatively highly engineered and thus rely on system parameters to be within certain design criteria. Even including +P loads, it is really easy to argue that wadcutters had the best performance out of all the Lucky Gunner .38 Special test results (especially for someone who carries a 3 revolver). Wadcutter. Purchase A PDF Download Of The March/April 2017 Issue Now! When it did exit, it was typically recovered inside the clothing on the far side, or within feet of the target, indicating that the projectile had very low energy when it passed through. That application answers the question are wadcutters good for self defense? The surprising answer to that question is yes. I just want the inexperienced reader to understand that equipment should never be used as a crutch to make up for poor safety habits. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. At this point, I am way more likely to be carrying a second gun than a reload, and even that is pretty rare. Whew!! Unless you absolutely need that level of performance (and I cant imagine how to require it, and not move up in gun size), then live with it. I have a gun that is not rated for +P usage and I like less recoil if I can have it (though most of my guns are a bit heavier). It offers barrier perforation, but doesnt have to expand to stop in the FBI distance. Its interesting to note that when American police were carrying lots of .38 Special revolvers loaded with solid projectiles, there was a belief in some circles that the square-shouldered wadcutters and (to a lesser extent) semi-wadcutters did a better job than round nose lead bullets. The lead semi wadcutter bullet is that same cylinder, but it has a tapered nose with a flat point. A 6-inch .38 revolver might be entirely suitable for a home defense gun. More if it is lightweight bullet. Thats exactly what I did with my 442. Those were hunting when I was a kid, and as you might imagine, were almost always head shots on a treed raccoon. The wadcutter can be fired in flyweight, alloy/polymer guns without causing you pain and physical damage, and can also be safely fired in guns that are not rated for +P pressures (like many older Smith & Wesson and Colt revolver models). This bullet is shaped similarly to a round nose flat point and has a hollow nose that is usually covered with a thin layer of lead . I have tried plunking them with Federal HST 147gr 9mm (non+P). To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. And on YouTube the MAC channel (Military Arms Channel) did a comparison between a .357 magnum in a snubbie and 9mm in a snubbie. It sounds like were on the same page. like the nice round holes they cut. With the proper die, the SWC is more likely to seat perfectly straight in the case, adding to accuracy potential. Clark had it right. Mike could tell. Whats not to like? I can tell you this from personal experience, this round woks very well against raccoons. Its my favorite cartridge for pest control around the farm. Other than that small drawback, wadcutters make a surprisingly good choice for self defense. It might be just the ticket, depending on your needs. No Magnums for me in a lightweight snub, thank you very much. Wadcutter bullets are almost always unjacketed and made of lead. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) FMJ target. Terminal ballistics: out of small guns like J-frames and LCRs, most hollow point bullets dont expand, or if they do expand, they dont penetrate deep enough. The original .45 Colt bullet profile is known as a truncated cone or round nosed flat point (RNFP). Bullseye load. In my experience LSWC has always been more accurate. No purchase necessary. A master gunsmith, Patrick is also Handguns Editor for Guns & Ammo magazine. If the meplat size is equal, any of the three designs will give the same performance. I know youre a responsible shooter and value safety like we do. Plus, these modern wonder bullets can only be made on an industrial scale, by a major manufacturer. .38 Spl Semi wadcutter or also known as Keith bullet. Designed for competitive shooting, the flat nose and sharp shoulder of the bullet ensures that it cuts clean, "cookie cutter" round holes in the target. I don't buy LRN any longer (still have some) and all i use is LSWC. Combined with the bullet cutting such a nice clean hole and their legendary accuracy, lots of folks just like it more. JavaScript is disabled. Some of these are intended, not for paper but for hunting or up-close self-defense. Why would we let them have guns?" Wadcutters have also found favor for use in self-defense guns, such as .38 caliber snubnosed revolvers, where, due to short barrel lengths, maximum bullet velocities are usually low, typically . Hope to never have to use these reloads for their intended purpose, but I feel they will not let me down . The smallest have diminished capacity, five shots vs. six. As we know, misses are a liability as well as ineffective! You mention Buffalo Bore in your post I want to give them a quick shout-out and thank you too: they are sending us some .357 ammo for an exciting review we have in the works (hint: it has a 16.5 barrel!). Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. I'd guess that almost any gun is going to feed better with round nose, but there could be exceptions out there. Among the rediscovered treasures were thousands of .38 Special cases and several boxes of .38 Special wadcutter target ammunition. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. Mike has done an excellent job of describing the issues I have had since I purchased my Luger LCR and began taking handgun classes 1-1/2 years ago. They speed load fine and also have a flat meplat. Greyson, Im curious . There are three reasons you might select wadcutters for self defense. I have a Ruger LCR 327 for myself and possibly my wife. 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). Bravo, Mike! 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). Standard pressure or +P? Why would you use a wadcutter? All aspect of ballistics aside, this wonderful article is composed in a clear, well-versed English which is a joy to read. In police work, thats called a clue. Primary law enforcement service cartridge from 1920s to 1990s. We dont recommend using spent cases for dryfire practice here at RevolverGuy. Even after I became able to fire more powerful and much louder ammo, I never chose to use the most powerful stuff available for the job. They also Ok, the following is my version of a lazy-poor-mans (or womans) front sight regulation/adjustment, its simple and reversible. For anyone learning to shoot, and especially if youre eyeing the carrying of a lightweight or snub .38 revolver, I would heartily recommend starting off with the light target wadcutter type loads. Thanks for your efforts! I dont think that is much difference personally, so Ill opt for the round with the better street reputation. The low velocity of these rounds significantly reduces their recoil. $50 spent at your gunsmith can make your life easier. Carl, I share your pain, at least a little, at 47! The lowly, 148 grain wadcutter fares well against this standard, too. Excellent, timely and informative article! Again, really interesting. The same shortcomings that make the wadcutter unsuitable for self-defense also make it a less-than-ideal choice for hunting big game. The load is intended to be useful for both training and defense use. The 41 magnum (semi wad cutter) groups were a little bit bigger. Throated, reamed, gutted (threw away cast ignition parts) and put on a nice set of grips. Winchester .38 Spl. A member of Team Taurus, Team Bushnell and Team Hoppes, Harrison used a Bushnell reflex sight to help extend her streak of consecutive Ladies titles at the match, which was recently revived by Doug Koenig. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. The original load, a lead round-nose 158-grain bullet, was marginal as a stopper. It surprised even me. Outstanding! But what about terminal effectiveness? No purchase necessary. Both gun's have 7 1/2 inch barrels. 25 yard pistol range. The RN kinda pushes through, the SWC cuts a .45 caliber hole. I like to load the Matts Bullets 157gr LWC. The flat shape of the nose is the primary feature of the wadcutter. lead round nose; 158-gr. These are standard-velocity (850 fps) low flash snub loads. Im thrilled the wadcutters are working so well for you, and I pity the bad guy who finds himself on the wrong end of your LCR. Re: 38 Special Factory 158gr Lead Semi-Wadcutter or Lead Round Nose For Distinguished Revolver. . Jacketed bullets or lead? Deployed military should use stateside address. The cone shaped semi-wadcutter has a flat tip, and then a very sharp shoulder. Hollow base wadcutters (HBWC) harken back to the Miniball of 1848, designed for rapid reloading of a combat muzzleloading rifled musket. Himmelwrights 1916 Pistol and Revolver Shooting. I have one pistol that will not reliably feed LSWC's of any make and have to use round nose or lrnfp. Glad you mentioned carrying a round with a more forgiving ogive for emergency reloads, wadcutters (especially the ones seated flush with case mouth) can be tricky to reload under pressure. As a PO in the 70s and 80s we carried in our on duty and off duty 38s 158 gr JHP+Ps. They take many different forms depending on the manufacturer, but they basically look like a short cylinder with a smaller cylinder sitting on top, which can be angled inward. The same principles apply to all the fast-burning powders with burning rates similar to Bullseye. The pointy, rounded bullet will slip through tissue and leave a wound track thats smaller in diameter than the bullet itself, because the tissue will temporarily stretch to allow the passage of the bullet, then recover. SIG Elite .38 Special Ammo $17.99 cabelas.com. Consider the case of a budding RevolverGuy who contacted me recently, seeking a recommendation for a defensive load. Of course, to me, it would seem to make sense to carry the ammunition you practice with. I also use .38 special wadcutters from Choice Ammunition, which they claim are hard cast but low velocity (experience with them tells me this is true, maybe +/- 700 fps?). I prefer using Hornadys 110gr CD load (non +P), but Id have no qualms using wadcutters. You do, however have a few choices to make, choices that will determine your path in life. As mentioned above, round nose is fine for range purposes. Factory wadcutters offer reliable ignition and operation in a revolver. Talk about a tough critter. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For run and gun games I use either RN or conical. Thanks again for the honest and reliable information. This large bearing surface helps the Keith-style SWC to be an inherently accurate bullet, and minimizes leading from gas blow-by. A lightweight .38 Special ammo choice that wont punish you would be the Hornady Critical Defense, or Critical Defense Lite. of Bullseye. Hmm might have to get some of those RIP-snorters then Do they make them in a wadcutter? Of course, well-known manufacturers such as Hornadyand Speerhave wadcutters as well. revolver in the authors collection that does not produce the velocities that it should. A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.. I was not there, but I have to wonder about his shot placement. A forum community dedicated to Glock firearm owners and enthusiasts. Ha! The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Thats not a problem for many RevolverGuys, but it can be limiting for others. Do you mind posting your loads? Good stuff here, Thank you! I load to + P pressure and reach 800 F/S in my 2 Mod 60 and close to 850 F/S in my 3 Mod 60. It is super-soft to shoot, but the extra velocity can cause it to hit low, below your usual point of aim, due to barrel lift timing differences. Wadcutters can clearly cut the line of a higher scoring ring and in a sport where matches are won or lost by a single point, this matters. pressure in the gun, now relegated to fishing-vest carry. Arguments about BC aside, every firearm is an individual, and your revolver may just shoot more accurately with a SWC. B shows a concave sided SWC, typical of a lightweight .45 ACP bullet used in bullseye shooting. Last trip to the range the 158s were feeling stout. Hence my user name and initials: WGJ. If youre 2+ inches off at 7 with the 2 gun, I wonder what that would look like at 25, too. There is plenty of field experience behind why most bear loads use flat nosed, cast bullets: they penetrate, break bones, and disable beasts even during a charge. i was using mixed brass so that could have been it. 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. Like most highly specialized bullets, the wadcutter is great at the job it was designed for: competitive shooting. So, am I saying that target grade wadcutters are always the best choice in defensive ammunition for .38 Special revolvers? Along with this thought, I confess to shooting a WFN lead boolit loading of the 180gr variety in my revolvers, simply because it is VERY controllable in my revolvers for me, along with being more accurate than I am on occasion. Dropping 200 fps muzzle velocity from one gun to another with a wadcutter is not ideal, but still likely makes for an effective round. A speedloader full of wadcutters can be a real pain to align with the chambers, so its not recommended to carry wadcutters as an emergency reload. 2018. The round flat is probably going to have a larger meplat but, only by a little bit. Mike (nMW), Thats an interesting observation on painting sights, Mike. Just to add to the chorus of praise, excellent article, Mike! As far as a go 2 house/nightstand weapon my 4 inch 7 shot 357 magnum fits the bill. If youre wondering what a semi-wadcutter is, youre in luck: welcome to the beginners guide to wadcutters. For progressive reloaders with an automated bullet feed, the double-end wadcutter (DEWC) was designed, simply a cylinder beveled on each end. In my own personal experience in training. It wont expand much at all, but it also wont run out of steam prematurely. Indeed! Contest open to U.S. residents only. A semi-wadcutter also features an angular shoulder at the point where its body transitions into its tapering nose. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, troubleshooting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Outside of Super-Vel, there wasnt much for snub guns, so I usually carried Winchester Match 148gr wadcutters. Clear editor. You need the barrel length to get all the velocity the extra pressure promises. I shoot a lot of clays. Since even the most sophisticated hollowpoint cant do anything for you unless you can put it in the right place, we had to look for another option. Reloading. 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