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Three screw SAA
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:53 am
by John fox
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?
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:57 pm
by Bullseye
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
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:12 am
by John fox
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?
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:26 am
by Bullseye
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
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:16 pm
by John fox
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.