RMR smiley recovered hard target.

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The bullet in question is the. 357 147 gr TC "smiley face". It has been speculated here, whether or not the design on the nose would initiate any disruption or expansion. I can say conclusively NO, at least in a. 38+p loading.

These were fired at relatively close range, 15-20 yards into green birch logs. Load is a +p charge of Autocomp referencing a similar jacketed bullet. My next trick will be to drive some into similar targets with a healthy load of H110 out of my Henry SS, but I'll have to wait until more bullets arrive.

The bullet far right is a Magtech 158 LRN over a stout 38 load of Power Pistol.

 

[longdayjake]

One of our customers sent us a picture of a freshly painted steel target that he shot with the smileys. There was a smiley face imprinted in the steel. That has been the only recognizable difference I've seen with the smileys and regular nose bullets.

 

[FROGO207]

For what its worth this thread put a smile on MY face too. I plan on purchasing some of these as soon as I run out of my current stock.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I plan on purchasing some of these as soon as I run out of my current stock.

I wish I had your self-discipline ...so does my mail carrier

 

[FROGO207]

I have had many phone calls from my local post office asking me to stop at their loading dock to pick up some heavy boxes LOL. The postmistress is a shooting buddy of mine.

 

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On the plus side, I found this bullet to be extremely accurate from my 6" Taurus 66. On par with my best SWC target load. I was able to apply a very light crimp with my standard Lee dies, and noticed no setback. I wasn't stomping on them, but not babying them either. It was a healthy +p loading. Very clean with no jacket fouling evident. They do quite well from my wife's snubby also.