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38 S&W ???
« on: September 19, 2011, 04:40:57 AM »
New to this site. Need help! I just got a old 38 S&W  New Police and want to reload but can't find any (.361) .38cal bullets. Can I use (.358/.359) lead some how? I know you guys will have the answer.
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 05:20:34 AM »
Hodgdon has data for both of those diameters on their website..I would think that is whats available..
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 05:31:20 AM »
They would work fine in a pocket pistol, softer the better, hollow base wadcutter would probably be best.  You might have to experiment with different dies to get a god crimp.
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 03:16:55 PM »
Colt or S&W? Colts appeared to have .357 bores. You might be stuck using jacketed bullets, depending on which revolver you have. The only safe way to positively determine what you need is to slug the barrel & chamber throats. Or, as mentioned before, use HB wadcutters.
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2011, 04:36:49 PM »
It's a Colt circa late 1800s or early 1900s.  Colt New Police 38 S&W. Never slugged a barrel or chamber throats before. Wouldn't know where to start.
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 04:24:53 AM »
Technically, you drive a soft slug through and then mike it, but be careful, you can bend the crane real easy.  If it's a top-break it would be easier, but just make sure whatever you are going to shoot passes through the throats, either easily or with very minimum resistance.  If it's chambered 38 S&W it's for the stubby cartridge with the slightly fat bullet, so any newer slug should be safe.  The gun may be black powder, so load them real light.  I assume you just want the satisfaction of firing it a few times, and don't intend to burn up the range with it.
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 05:00:19 AM »
us920669, thanks for the info. I will read up on slugging and give it a try.
Never to old to learn.
Not a break open style and only shooting a few times with light loads.
   Thanks to all who responded,  reclusej
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Re: 38 S&W ???
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2011, 07:32:06 PM »
western bullet makes proper size,.361 for this round. Also availible in differnt weights.
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