38 Special, How Low Can You Go?

[arakboss]

Done.


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All of these fired and exited the barrel. I am not sure I would want to go lower than 1.6 grains. It was a very puny load. Felt like shooting a 22.

 

[orygun]

Well keep going until it squibs in the barrel and then you have your answer.

All rifles are going to be different.

Do you think a squib would be more likely to happen in a revolver or a rifle? It seems like a revolver would bleed off some pressure through the gap between cylinder and forcing cone. On the other hand the rifle would most likely have a longer barrel creating more friction to overcome.

And this method is stupid. A rifle will squib easier than a revolver just because of barrel length. If you're really intending to shoot very soft loads, check a Lyman reloading manual. They offer many loads for cast bullets. Don't be surprised if the starting loads squib in your 20" barrel.

I have to wonder, why the F do you always try to do things that are not recommended? Firearms and ammunition are not toys...