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was the stiffest we ran.
We then tried # 1again with everything
the same except we used magnum primers,
instead of regular. Average velocity for
these readings was 758 f.p.s. with a
Hatcher reading 0£75.19. I felt I definitely
was on the right track.
The 231 loads with the big 245-grain slug
were good, but not as dramatic as SR 7625,
except for one load I had brewed up using
Speer's 225-grain JHP in front of5.8 grains
of 231 with regular large pistol primers.
Loading data came from Lyman's Pistol
and Revolver Handbook. It produced an
average velocity of 716 f.p.s. for three re­
~orded shots and worked out to 65.15 on
the Hatcher scale.
I now knew it was possible to have a big
bore snubby with both safe pressures and
good handling characteristics.
As an interesting side note, the factory
roundnose load chronographed at an average
of 619 f.p.s. for three shots. It rated
49.34 on the Hatcher scale, but the last
round invariably jumped the factory
crimp to bind the cylinder. My handloads,
with hard crimp, have never moved; but as
a precaution, when loaded for protection, I
have always new, unfired brass in the
chambers, with a full crimp in place.
I brewed up some ofthe more promising
loads, removed the Pachmayrs and put on
the small, smooth-wood grips. I did have to
work on the grip pin holes; they didn't
align properly. (Possibly a production
change.) After carefully enlarging the pin
holes on the wooden grips in the direction
of the metal pins, they seated perfectly. I
added a Tyler T-grip and my little big bore
really began to look like something.
At the next range session, I fired with the
new grips and could handle all loads, One
alarming fact did develop, however, that
helped explain some of our difficulty obtaining
readings with the chronograph. I
noticed definite signs of keyholing on my
targets and in some cases the big 245-grain
SWC slugs went through sideways.
For some reason, the big slug wasn't
able to stabilize. All that stopping power is
wasted if we have no penetration into'the
vitals. I then tried my 225-grain loads.
They were super. The recoil was mild,
compared to earlier loads. The jacketed
slugs cut neat, round holes at all distances.
As a bonus, the 225-grain Speers printed
perfectly, as to windage. They shot low until
I filed the top of the wide front sight;
they then produced tight groups just over
the rugged front blade. .
I was pleased to see my ideas become a
reality. I now have a big bore snubby
which is only slightly larger than a S&W
Chiefs Special M36. It weighs one-half
ounce less, fully loaded: 22 ounces, compaced
to 22lh ounces for the Smith M36. Its
cylinder is larger, but no bigger than a Colt
Detective Special with its six-shot wheel.
The load I settled on, (5.8 grains of231/
225-grain Speer JPH regular primer), uses
a hollow-point bullet. I am no fan of trick
bullets and don't expect them to expand at
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