Wheel guns - mixing two rounds?

[SmithAndJohnson]

I have this vague notion that mixing .38spc and .357mag in my S&W627 would be a great way to work on trigger control and anticipating recoil. Throw in 7 rounds of .38 and 1 of .357 (or vice versa), spin the cylinder with my eyes shut, and never knowing where the odd man out will drop.

Maybe even throw 3 different possibilities into the mix - say 6 .38s, 1 .357, and 1 empty.

Call me paranoid, but is there any reason why I shouldn't do this?

[CSACANNONEER]

It is fine to do and can be a great way to stop flinching.

[Ech0Sierra]

.357 is heavier than .38 Special, so it will always be at the bottom in the 6 O'Clock position.

[Overkill]

To make it even more apparent, don't load one cylinder- something you can't do with an auto.

[maxicon]

I often do this. It's a great way to compare the relative recoils of the rounds, and skipping a chamber completely really shows up those flinches.

[rivviepop]

I do the same, mix-n-match. and I always catch myself flinching when that stupid empty chamber pops up (actually I put a spent shell in so I can't tell visually) - it's great practice for my bad habits.

[CenterX]

I just set up my S&W 340pd with one 357 in it and 4 - 38+ rounds. spun it six times and not once did the 357 land at the #3 (6 0'clock position). cylinder drag has a lot to do with it, as well has how much force you spin the wheel.

do the test - then state the results.

[CenterX]

As for the original posters question.

I do that all the time in practice. But mostly to help me work on the strong grip needed to control the cannon fire from a snubbie.

[JTROKS]

To make it even more apparent, don't load one cylinder- something you can't do with an auto

If you load a dummy round in the mix with an auto you'll have the same effect. Of course easier to do with a revolver. I learned balancing a penny or a dime on top of a flat front sight is the best way in trigger control. Come to think of it I need to practice my double action trigger pull on my GP100.

[davedog665]

I know some wheel guns its bad to fire with an empty cylinder so i put a spent casing in the cylinders

[ontmark]

If you load a dummy round in the mix with an auto you'll have the same effect. Of course easier to do with a revolver. I learned balancing a penny or a dime on top of a flat front sight is the best way in trigger control. Come to think of it I need to practice my double action trigger pull on my GP100.

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[sloguy]

If you load a dummy round in the mix with an auto you'll have the same effect. Of course easier to do with a revolver. I learned balancing a penny or a dime on top of a flat front sight is the best way in trigger control. Come to think of it I need to practice my double action trigger pull on my GP100.

gotta specify that you dont fire the gun with the penny on top, just dryfire. i heard about a guy who did that with an automatic and the front sight slapped the penny into his face.