Three screw SAA

John fox · Post by **John fox** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:53 am

I have an old model 357 that I love and recently been getting keyholes on my targets. The cylinder locks tight and the muzzle looks OK. I've been shooting 38 wadcutters with it. What else can cause this?

Post by **Bullseye** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:57 pm

Leading on the forcing cone will cause the bullet to be squeezed to the point that it will not stabilize properly in flight.

R,
Bullseye

John fox · Post by **John fox** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:12 am

I'm using hbwc bullets and someone told me that if they are loaded a little too hot, the skirt could flare out and cause destabilation. Could this be true?

Post by **Bullseye** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:26 am

Possibly, or the skirts are flaring out too much leaving heavy lead deposits in the forcing cone which would cause the same kind of problem. Have you checked the cone for signs of leading?

R,
Bullseye

John fox · Post by **John fox** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:16 pm

I was shooting the gun today with my own bullets and didn't have hardly any keyholes. Will be cleaning the gun tomorrow and checking it according to your advice. Thanks for all your help! Will get back to you.