Believe it or not...

[nikatkimber]

This is something I tried a while back, when I was carrying the Sig everyday.

The bullets are cast (by me) 124gr RN, turned backwards, loaded over a *very* light load of Bullseye.

Here's how short they were:

Here's a shot in a mag, gives some idea of how short the OAL was.

Here's them next to the gun.

Surprisingly, they all cycled, no jams. However they tumbled like crazy, at <10yds.

 

[redneck1861]

This is in no way trying to be mean or as an insult, but why would you do that?

 

[nikatkimber]

To see if it would work. Honestly. I was also curious if they would be accurate. Wadcutters do great in revolvers, and the original model S&W 52 was a .38 wadcutter semiauto.

 

[gnnrsm8]

umm... ok.

 

[jtischauser]

Next time you are that bored at the reloading bench come to my garage and make some for me please.

 

[gismored]

I love the 38 special wadcutter just about the only lead bullet i use.

 

[Jefpainthorse]

Back in the "Fitzpatrick Era" loading a roundnosed bullet backwards like that for a revolver load was kind popular in certain circles. Works pretty good in revolvers. I am suprissed they cycled in your Sig. I have a buddy that loads 30 WCF blunt side first (110gr cast .312" bullets...he had a mold made) with a light charge for plinking and small game. That load head shoots squirrels at 40 yards from lever action rifles OK.

Play with the charge a little bit. Of course--- out of a semi auto thats throated for a longer OAL with that big gap to jump you may not get very good accuracy or eliminate the tumbling

 

[mike cyrwus]

thats a valid test; Like Jeff said, its a old school kinda load.