miniman
Single-Sixer
I use3.7gr bullseye with a 125 gr jack bullet and a ccI small pistol primer for plinking and up the powder to 5.0 gr for varmit shootingthat puts it in the +p zone works good in a gp100.
What is your favorite 38 special load?
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wild_weasel
Single-Sixer
I've loaded up 38 Special using Ken Waters' data. 10.5gr of 2400 makes for a stiff load in my RHKP K-frame!
158 gr. LSWC over 5.0 gr. 231, Starline cases, WSP.
Dixie, Handloader Magazine (Oct 2007) got 1216 fps out of a 5" S&W N-frame Heavy Duty using a 155 gr. LSWC over 11 gr. of 2400. (Elmer Keith used 13.5 gr. of 2400! Yikes!) 11 gr. is close to the classic 38/44 load. I shoot this in my SS .357 Blackhawk and also my Smith 620 sometimes. Most of the time I shoot the load I first mentioned.
Jeff
Dixie, Handloader Magazine (Oct 2007) got 1216 fps out of a 5" S&W N-frame Heavy Duty using a 155 gr. LSWC over 11 gr. of 2400. (Elmer Keith used 13.5 gr. of 2400! Yikes!) 11 gr. is close to the classic 38/44 load. I shoot this in my SS .357 Blackhawk and also my Smith 620 sometimes. Most of the time I shoot the load I first mentioned.
Jeff
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sfhogman":2s1l045l said:
Four different loading manuals I looked at show this load to be well ABOVE MAX for 38 SPCL +P. :shock:
This was asking for 38 spcl loads not 357 Mag! :?
Dennis.
Actually, I shoot this in .357s.
Sorry about that.
Jeff
Sorry about that.
Jeff
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VictimNoMore
Bearcat
Just shot my first reloads using my Lee Anniversary Kit setup for .38 special.
The LCR is a beast to shoot factory or +P loads in, make no mistake about it. Your hand will hurt after 25+ rounds.
So, I loaded up some .38 special rounds using a 125 grain copper-plated bullet (from Rainier), using 3.2 grains of Hodgdon TiteGroup powder and Remington small pistol primers.
It made the LCR a *joy* to shoot. Light recoil (compared to 158 grain factory loads). Sooooo much fun to shoot this gun. Fairly accurate, too. YMMV.
Edit: Up next will be the same 125 grain bullet, but upping the TiteGroup powder to about 3.5 grains. Should be PERFECT for the LCR. IMHO.
The LCR is a beast to shoot factory or +P loads in, make no mistake about it. Your hand will hurt after 25+ rounds.
So, I loaded up some .38 special rounds using a 125 grain copper-plated bullet (from Rainier), using 3.2 grains of Hodgdon TiteGroup powder and Remington small pistol primers.
It made the LCR a *joy* to shoot. Light recoil (compared to 158 grain factory loads). Sooooo much fun to shoot this gun. Fairly accurate, too. YMMV.
Edit: Up next will be the same 125 grain bullet, but upping the TiteGroup powder to about 3.5 grains. Should be PERFECT for the LCR. IMHO.
VonFatman
Blackhawk
158gr SWC (Zero Swaged)
4gr W-231
WSP
Mixed Brass
OAL: 1.480
Measured velocity: 740 fps avg. (out of a 5" M&P)
Great range load.
Bob
4gr W-231
WSP
Mixed Brass
OAL: 1.480
Measured velocity: 740 fps avg. (out of a 5" M&P)
Great range load.
Bob
dixie884
Blackhawk
6gr Power Pistol-160gr lead swc any standard small pistol primer strong crimp. Alliant lists this load on their website, as +P..............
32magfan
Blackhawk
3.2gr. CLAYS under 145 gr Lee SWC cast from WW with a little tin added. WSP primer and Lee Facory Crimp die to apply consistent crimp. Very accurate load in various 38 & 357 guns.
Thanks,
32Magfan
Thanks,
32Magfan
Rick3855
Bearcat
I have started using 2.8 gr of Clays with a 158 gr LSWC. Mild load and very clean burning. Some guys don't like Clays but as long as you do not try to load it to maximum levels it works fine!
