mr.trooper
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According to old Chuck Hawks rolleyes:
... Since the cast bullet diameter for the 38-40 is identical to modern 10mm handgun bullets (.401"), and the bullet weights are identical to modern 10mm handgun bullets, what's to stop you from loading .400" jacketed bullets intended for the 40 S&W and 10mm Auto?
Obviously the charge data would not be the same as conventional loads using cast lead, but that doesn't mean you couldn't load them and work up a charge in small increments - that's SOP for any and all new load development.
What do you all think?
Chuck Hawks said:"The odd bullet diameter severely limits bullet availability. I know of no jacketed bullets available to the .38-40 reloader, who usually is reduced to casting his own lead bullets. RCBS can provide bullet molds."
... Since the cast bullet diameter for the 38-40 is identical to modern 10mm handgun bullets (.401"), and the bullet weights are identical to modern 10mm handgun bullets, what's to stop you from loading .400" jacketed bullets intended for the 40 S&W and 10mm Auto?
Obviously the charge data would not be the same as conventional loads using cast lead, but that doesn't mean you couldn't load them and work up a charge in small increments - that's SOP for any and all new load development.
What do you all think?