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Mysteries of the 357
BranchMillardian:
;D I blame Ed Harris: http://shilohtv.com/?p=3142
I just tried it a few months ago at a buddy's house out by Blair. No squibs, surprisingly, but I was anticipating getting out the cleaning rod. I worked down from 2.7gr. It sounds about like a .22lr in a 10/22. The "thwack" of the bullet hitting the target is louder. I actually want to try a different bullet before I give this another go. I should have set up my chrono.
I might try the 1.2gr load sometime as I've set aside some nickel .38 special cases strictly for my 15 grain glue gun bullets that I cast in a Lyman #358429 I bought off of eBay. Basically they are heavily lubed and deep seated down into the case. The primer hole is drilled out so the primer doesn't set back out of the pocket. Indications are that these are flying at about 400-500fps from a 4" revolver and they will break skin. Some other fellow has actually used them on rabbits and possum.
I haven't shot a lot of them, but these light glue gun bullet are intriguing...and fun! Like go karts. Accuracy is only good for about ten yards though. I want to keep these light loads around for rainy day practice and for training purposes when teaching new shooters who might be recoil/report shy.
SemperFiGuy:
--- Quote --- I want to keep these light loads around for rainy day practice and for training purposes when teaching new shooters who might be recoil/report shy.
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And for a backup gun for Paint Gun.
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And for my continuing edification: What'sa glue gun bullet????
sfg
BranchMillardian:
--- Quote from: SemperFiGuy on September 20, 2016, 02:23:08 PM ---And for a backup gun for Paint Gun.
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And for my continuing edification: What'sa glue gun bullet????
sfg
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Dang, I'm never playing paintball with you...but to answer your question. Here, I snapped a pic with my cellphone. Those are a batch I cast about a month or so ago. Here, for extra credit: http://tennesseegun.com/hot-glue-bullets/
I'm sure you could use them with a slide action pistol too, but it obviously won't have enough recoil to eject. You can catch them in a cardboard box and reuse several times.
SemperFiGuy:
Fer Cryin' Out Loud.....
It's just like you said: A Glue Gun Bullet. An actual real glue gun bullet.
Hooda thought an actual glue gun bullet. With real glue. Go figger.
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Let's not tell unfy.
He'll want to make them and then coat them.
(And don't go to the movies with these in yer pocket. They'll get all mixed up with the JuJube Jellies. Really gum up your teeth.)
Fer Cryin' Out Loud.............. :o
sfg
BTW: I checked out that shiloh lead you provided. Those guys are beyond intense.
BranchMillardian:
Heh, I don't know much about Shiloh.tv, just C. Ed Harris. If I remember correctly he was a machinist at Ruger and did design testing, inventer of "Ed's Red" blend for cleaning and lubricating firearms. He's a retired old codger now, but a lot of knowledge is rolling around in that head.
Here is another fellow who did a series on low-recoil, quiet loads; Shooting Low Recoil Rifle Loads - Pt 2: (Fast Forward to the .357 Mag)
If you rewind he's got some .30-30 loads he test fires too.
But we need some balance here. Let's get some flame throwers on here. Here is another one of my favorite videos:
(I have shot these in my SP101...two whole cylinders and I'm done for good. The rest of the box has been earmarked for rifle and GP100)
I'm kind of in the same boat as feralcatkiller, I like a cartridge with a heavy bullet moving around 1000-1100 from a 3"+ revolver. Very versatile. Can you tell yet I'm a big fan of the .357?
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P.S. I avoid movie theaters. I feel like a sitting duck and most of the movies are garbage now. After just one year the money saved on not getting a babysitter, tickets and popcorn buys a pretty decent 4K TV.
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