FWIW, my Low Wall .44 mag hits much higher with low velocity (1000 fps or so ) loads with Trail Boss and lead bullets than with fast jacketed loads. Maybe, if you're mainly concerned with hitting to the sights, slower is the way to go.
My notion is that .38/55s and the like are at their best when used at their original velocities, not magnumized into something else. In their day, the high-speed loads were considered hot moose and black bear medicine, but
target shooters using cast bullets operated at much lower speeds. Just like the .32/40, there are really two .38/55s, the hunting round and the target version.
The original bead sight on my Low Wall would be okay for hunting, but isn't the best for targets. I replaced it with a Skinner blade, which I'll eventually cut down to allow me to shoot full power hunting loads, then adjust the tang peep for targets. As it is, the low power plinkers are dead on at 50 yards, and it's really pleasant to shoot.
Last edited by Pappy348; 02/12/17.
