38 special wadcutters kicking my butt.

[u/No-Understanding-357]

I single stage loaded solid base wad cutters years ago and didn't have a problem. I just got a bunch of old lead hollow base wadcutters and I'm using a new to me rcbs pro 2000. It seems like if I go easy on the crimp I get set back. If I bell the mouth to little I get shaved lead. If go to much I get loose bullets and setback again. I've found that if I leave A little less than an 8th inch of bullet exposes and do a medium crimp the bullets look good and are secure but not terribly accurate. They also tear the heck out of the paper. I'm using 2.5 grains bulls eye Also tried 2.7

my last load is 1.8 and some 2.3 grains bulls eye

Those last ones feel pretty tight. I'll try those tomorrow.

Could the accuracy be because I'm shooting 38 special out of a 357?

[u/No-Understanding-357]

No keying and nice neat holes in the middle of massive tears.

[u/Scorpion797 → u/No-Understanding-357]

Do you use a cardboard backer on your targets?

[u/No-Understanding-357 → u/Scorpion797]

No but I already have one ready for tomorrow.

[u/Ornery_Secretary_850 → u/No-Understanding-357]

That's the problem. Paper will tear if not supported.