BehindBlueI's
Grandmaster
- Oct 3, 2012
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I went to ITP today to blow some cobwebs off and shot my carry rotation (P220, P245, LCR) and my Match Champion. I had my range bag already packed from a planned outing that didn't occur, so I just took the .40 out and left.
I got to the range and realized my .38 was just boxes of empty brass to reload. I really wanted to get some time in with my BUG so I used my .357 reloads in my LCR. These are not creampuff rounds by any means. 158gr LSWC over 10.2 grains of Accurate #7. They are real magnum loads and they are stout in my GP100s. In an LCR... Ow. Seriously, ow. It was loud enough the guy in the lane next to me gave a "WTF?" out loud when I shot it the first time.
I ran 15 rounds through it...and that's enough. They grouped really well and I wasn't flinching and pushing them down...but ow. Hours later the web of my hand is still pink and I've either got a little blister or a little callous on the inside of my thumb by the knuckle. The LCR didn't care at all, though. The cylinder is still tight as a drum, no new wobble, etc. I'll admit to being hesitant about a polymer revolver...but this little guy is tougher than me.
I got to the range and realized my .38 was just boxes of empty brass to reload. I really wanted to get some time in with my BUG so I used my .357 reloads in my LCR. These are not creampuff rounds by any means. 158gr LSWC over 10.2 grains of Accurate #7. They are real magnum loads and they are stout in my GP100s. In an LCR... Ow. Seriously, ow. It was loud enough the guy in the lane next to me gave a "WTF?" out loud when I shot it the first time.
I ran 15 rounds through it...and that's enough. They grouped really well and I wasn't flinching and pushing them down...but ow. Hours later the web of my hand is still pink and I've either got a little blister or a little callous on the inside of my thumb by the knuckle. The LCR didn't care at all, though. The cylinder is still tight as a drum, no new wobble, etc. I'll admit to being hesitant about a polymer revolver...but this little guy is tougher than me.