38 wadcutter

[Triple D]

Living in NS this ammo is hard to come by,anyone know where I can get some factory 38 WC

 

[Craig0ry]

Only 6 boxes in stock

https://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/38-special-ammunition-sellier-bellot-148gr-wc

 

[ironworks]

Search for "WOLF" they make reloaded lead bullet ammo.

 

[sailor723]

SFRC has Wolf in stock....looks like case or 1/2 case lots only though.

 

[hatman1793]

Make your own boyo!
LEE makes a terrific 6 cavity 148 grain full wad cutter bullet mold, #90294, or the #90380. Cast your own! After casting the first thousand the mold is paid for.

 

[diopter]

Prefer the using swaged hollow base WC bullets for accuracy. Still have my first container of double end WC that i haven't finished off.

 

[hatman1793]

Ha ha ha! First, try to find swaged 148 grain hollow base wad cutters. After the sticker shock, if you can buy them, prepare to hand over 13-15 cents each.
Second, swaged 148 grain hollow base wad cutters do best at 50 yards for accuracy. If you are not firing for 50 yards, you are wasting your money.
Third, cast 148 grain cast bullets are equal to swaged bullets out to 25 yards.

 

[diopter]

I see the difference in my S&W M52 and Dan Wesson Model 15.
Still have lots of swaged Hornady HBWC and some older 3D bullets. 3D was bought out by Hornady.

 

[ron hilchey]

Freedom Ventures in Halifax carries Wolf ammo. They do not stock .38 wc, but may
bring it in with their next pallet.

 

[sevoman]

The price of factory 148 WC is horrendous,absolutely reload your own,38 special is one of the easiest calibers to reload for.Ive had good results with Campro 148 HBWC,seem to be as accurate as Speers without the filth.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I agree if you shoot regularly reloading is the way

 

[easyrider604]

I agree if you shoot regularly reloading is the way

Yup, unless you got wads of cash burning a hole in your pocket.

Reload, and you may spend more on ammo, but you'll be shooting a lot, lot more.

Reloading is another hobby in itself.

 

[gnmontey]

Reloading is another hobby in itself.

Yup, that and boolit casting.

M

 

[AlexisCreek]

I reload 38 Spl 148 gr HBWC bullets with a Lee Loader (hand tool), 2.7 grains Bullseye powder, very pleased with the results. Using Hornady swaged bullets. The Lee Loader is easy in this calibre, quick enough for me, and fun to do.

 

[yodave]

Ha ha ha! First, try to find swaged 148 grain hollow base wad cutters. After the sticker shock, if you can buy them, prepare to hand over 13-15 cents each.
Second, swaged 148 grain hollow base wad cutters do best at 50 yards for accuracy. If you are not firing for 50 yards, you are wasting your money.
Third, cast 148 grain cast bullets are equal to swaged bullets out to 25 yards.

lol, I have the swage dies and press for 148 hollow base wad cutters, and a power knurler, takes me about 3 hours per thousand to stash them away

 

[Sakoman .308]

lol, I have the swage dies and press for 148 hollow base wad cutters, and a power knurler, takes me about 3 hours per thousand to stash them away

That's impressive quantities sir!

 

[diopter]

Which company's swaging dies and press?

 

[yodave]

Which company's swaging dies and press?

I run those on a corbin H press and H dies, the power knurler shaves alot of time off the process

 

[fastex]

Living in NS this ammo is hard to come by,anyone know where I can get some factory 38 WC

Brian Densmore Firearms has 5 boxes in stock

 

[diopter]

I run those on a corbin H press and H dies, the power knurler shaves alot of time off the process

Not cheap equipment. Doing it commercial too?