Fireant Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I have an open gun that started life as a Dawson practical with several upgrades then went to Bedell and had a new barrel and ti comp with 2 holes installed. I've searched and still have some questions. If I'm reading things right I can shoot both 38 super and super comp from the same gun? the super comp would give me 1 more round in each mag? Can I use Berry's plated bullets in an open gun? I thought super was .356, but the previous owner told me he was using .355 is that an o.k. thing to do? Thanks, I'm sure there will be tons more questions in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJE Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 (edited) You can shoot 38 Super, 38 Supercomp, or 38 TJ in your gun, but you will probably have some ejection/extraction issues. The 38 Super is a rimmed case and the Supercomp & TJ are rimless. The extractor needs to be adjusted differently for a rimless case. Aftec makes an extractor for 38 Super and a different one for Supercomp. Best to decide which one you will use and have the gun tuned to work with that case. Stay away from plated bullets in the 38 Super. Use a jacketed bullet. LJE Edited: Sorry, forgot about the bullet. The .355 bullet should work fine. Edited June 3, 2006 by LJE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameiza Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 (edited) Stay away from plated bullets in the 38 Super. Use a jacketed bullet.LJE I have no problems with Berry's plated bullets. And I believe Saul Kirsch (top 10 shooter) uses them as well. Edited June 3, 2006 by Ameiza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Some guns work better with .355 or .356 - both are fine forthat caliber, in general. Most "Super" barrels are .355 bores..... if you have problems with velocities or accuracy with .355 bullets, try .356 they should seal better in some barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Plated bullets can be a problem with barrel holes-- I noticed a lot of copper flaking and buildup there when I tried it and I've heard of worse happening. Doesn't seem to be a problem with comp-only guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Berry's shoot just fine in a 38 super. thats what i shoot. Edited June 4, 2006 by Dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I tried Berry's bullets and had a problem with them tumbling and shedding the jacket at major velocities. My gun is set up with a comp and no barrel holes. I also had trouble with them in a limited gun. I heard some people have been able to use them. I just never could get them to work. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I tried Berry's bullets and had a problem with them tumbling and shedding the jacket at major velocities. Mike +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock-cop Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have used plated bullets in limited. Only know 1 person who tried in open. They did not work well, tumbled, fail to feed. .355 or .356 alot depends on how old the barrell is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 All right now we have another gun to switch back and forth with every other week. I shoot 38 super, super comp and TJ in both of my Open guns. They both have barrel holes. I would not shoot anything but a jacketed bullet in Open due to the velocities. I shoot 125 gr Zero JHPs with 10.4 gr 3N38, Win SRP, 1.250 OAL in my short SV with the Scheuman barrel. The long gun I cut the powder backto 9.2 - to 9.3 gr. Both loads are with SC or TJ brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abs Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 The plating on Berry's is VERY thin, crimping them excessivly will cause ugly things to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaG Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Roger, I owned that gun once. Phil and I traded a couple of times for it. It will run super or comp......no problems with either. I also have shot plated (Ranier) bullets and did not have any problems. BTW, the Trubor set-up with 7625 is the way to go. DaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Darren, Good to hear from you. Which one is the trubor set-up. I shot 150 rounds of real practice with it today and it ran great. I'm shooting my first match with it this Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaG Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Roger, The Trubor is the two chamber comp/barrel. Which set up did you shoot? The Bedell is lighter and faster to move but the Trubor seemed to shoot alot flatter. Either way you go, 7625 seemed to work that gun best. BTW, do ya'll ever go to Summerville? I'm coming down there in 2 weeks to meet Phil and shoot the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 7625 is the cats ass in the super...i dont think there is a better powder out there....unless you get silly with the ports in a shorty. harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 also, berrys bullets work great in my major 9mm w/o barrel holes. just buy the double struck and youll be OK. harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Darren, I was shooting the Bedell comp. I'll give the other a try. We do go to summerville sometimes. I wasn't planning on going next month, but might since your coming down. I'll need some open pointers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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