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Posted: 3/29/2010 3:08:54 PM EDT
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I'm looking to simulate loads for MagSafe or Glasers for my wife by making reloads. I melted the lead out of some hollow points and plan to find something that weights about 50 grains (clay or something)––this was the easy part. I'm not looking for match accuracy––just to simulate a MagSafe at close range so I don't have to buy 3 or 4 packs.
First––I'm not looking to debate this choice––to be honest, I suspect this will be a segue to her using either .380ACP FMJ or .38 Spl wad cutters. I'm happy my wife has finally agreed to try something so she will carry for self defense––I don't want to discourage this as it's taken YEARS to get her to this stage. I'm looking to create simulated .380ACP and .38Spl loads that are like MagSafe––light projectile at high speed. BUT I don't want to go broke buying the real crap––I've Unique, Bullseye, VV 3N37, True Blue, Power Pistol, Blue Dot, VV N320––a bunch of powders. I was leaning towards Unique, as it burns pretty fast & can be safely pushed. Any suggestions as to which powder to try & work up to a light bullet at high velocity? The guns: Beretta 84 (or whatever # has the tip-up barrel) and S&W 60. Like I said––I suspect once she tried them and realizes there isn't much of a difference, she'll resort to FMJ or lead wad cutters, but from what she's read on her own & in chatting with a girlfriend––this is what she wants to try: MagSafes...You try to teach them right.... 
Thank you for the help. |
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If I'm reading your post right, your wife doesn't want to shoot FMJ's or any other bullet except for the light bullets pushed to a high velocity?
Would she be opposed to shooing a light load (starting load) of a normal bullet, kind of like a reduced recoil load for practice? I would just follow a reloading manual and load a light load that functions the pistol for her to practice with. Since you melted the lead out of some jackets, You'll basically have to do your own load development for that bullet. Good luck and be safe. |
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