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February 25, 2014
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Hello all, I have a question about rifling. I know older Dans (357s), have a 1 in 18.75 twist. not sure about newer Dans, but EWK barrels are 1 in 12. I'm wondering if any of you guys with both, have figured out what loads work best with each. In my very limited trials 158gr. bullets are a little more accurate than 125gr. with the slower twist at 25yds or less, haven't tried at longer ranges yet. Have also not tried many different loads, so I don't have much to go on. I know there are alot of opinions about this, but I am more interested in what results those of you who have both, or at least have shot both, have gotten. I must add that, the accuracy difference could just as easily be load vs bullet weight and the difference was small, about 3/4" larger group size at 25yds. I also am not that good a shot. Though I have shot rifles for many years, I am fairly new to pistols, so I am sure my groups being inconsistent is as much or more me than any thing else.
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Just to throw another variable in there- the next time you go to the range try experimenting with grip pressure. How tightly you grip the grip also makes a difference... Once you determine the amount of grip pressure you are comfortable with, you can start experimenting with loads.
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rwsem said
Just to throw another variable in there- the next time you go to the range try experimenting with grip pressure. How tightly you grip the grip also makes a difference... Once you determine the amount of grip pressure you are comfortable with, you can start experimenting with loads.
Wow. I'm actually agreeing with Ron! 
Actually, I find a difference can occur if I switch grips in mid shooting session. I have to reacquire an accurate hold with the the new grip.
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rwsem said
Just to throw another variable in there- the next time you go to the range try experimenting with grip pressure. How tightly you grip the grip also makes a difference... Once you determine the amount of grip pressure you are comfortable with, you can start experimenting with loads.
I'm agreeing with Ron as well, I find that my results much more depend on my ability to consistently re-create my hold, sight picture, etc., than the load I am using. To remove these variables as much as possible, when load testing I always shoot from a rest (not just a rested position, an actual pistol rest device) and not trying to reach a conclusion/result based on one shooting session.
Serious pistol shooters (Bullseye and IHMSA) do a huge amount of shooting to validate very minimal changes in loads and ammunition before deciding what works.
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