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fritzmeister · 07-30-2007, 08:34 AM

I got a bag of these in .38 along with another container of brass and powder. I have never seen these before and was wondering just what are they and what are they used for?

**agalindo** · 07-30-2007, 08:37 AM

It's a wadcutter. Used for target shooting since the cut a real nice hole also used for selfdefence.

RobFMJ · 07-30-2007, 08:37 AM

That is a wadcutter

Looks like this when loaded:

anhiciano · 07-30-2007, 08:38 AM

and a wadcutter is???

oh I feel so stupid right now...you guys need to forgive my lack of knowledge...

Mercmar · 07-30-2007, 08:40 AM

A wadcutter is a bullet like the ones in your picture.

They're made for cutting neat, round holes in paper targets.

RobFMJ · 07-30-2007, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anhiciano

and a wadcutter is???

oh I feel so stupid right now...you guys need to forgive my lack of knowledge...

Wadcutters are target bullets for revolvers. Their shape is conducive to punching clean, round holes in paper.

ETA: Gah, I'm the slow poster today

anhiciano · 07-30-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobFMJ

Wadcutters are target bullets for revolvers. Their shape is conducive to punching clean, round holes in paper.

ETA: Gah, I'm the slow poster today

thanks...

fritzmeister · 07-30-2007, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the quick replies. I've seen the semi-wad-cutter (SWC) and heard them called wad cutters. They look different. I got them from my neighbor who used to target/comp shoot. It came with a bunch of 38 brass. I may start reloading them for my little sister, or get myself a .38/.357 snubby wheelie.

**agalindo** · 07-30-2007, 09:26 AM

They are soft lead so you can push the very fast. I never load them faster than 900 fps.

RobFMJ · 07-30-2007, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritzmeister

Thanks for the quick replies. I've seen the semi-wad-cutter (SWC) and heard them called wad cutters. They look different. I got them from my neighbor who used to target/comp shoot. It came with a bunch of 38 brass. I may start reloading them for my little sister, or get myself a .38/.357 snubby wheelie.

Heh, sounds like me trying to convince myself that I need a Savage .308 cause I found a pile of .308 brass at the range

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fritzmeister XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southeast Nebraska Posts: 1,443	Thanks for the quick replies. I've seen the semi-wad-cutter (SWC) and heard them called wad cutters. They look different. I got them from my neighbor who used to target/comp shoot. It came with a bunch of 38 brass. I may start reloading them for my little sister, or get myself a .38/.357 snubby wheelie. __________________ ...to be truely happy in life, one must learn to embrace the recoil.....

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07-30-2007, 08:40 AM	#5
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,963	A wadcutter is a bullet like the ones in your picture. They're made for cutting neat, round holes in paper targets.