If there is only ONE load, it is MAX. Loaded with 3.0 grains of Titegroup, a pound of the propellant loads 2,333 rounds. It’s perfect for cowboy action target loads, where reduced recoil loads are needed. Discussion in 'Handloading and Reloading' started by Randy1911, Mar 19, 2009. View the SDS 25 Auto. INTERNATIONAL. The powder metered well in my Lee Deluxe Perfect measure, and as you can see in the chart, even though standard deviations were high in the light loads—which you would expect because they fill very little of the case—accuracy was still good. Then I take a moment to look into each charged case beneath a strong light to ensure the propellant is at the correct level. Load with 38 S&W data. Bullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. S&W Model 10 .38 Special. 38 Special +P. 2, No. 45 Auto. Load it in 38 Special dies. WAP, WMR, WSF, WSL, 760, 748, 231 and 540 are products of Winchester, Components Div. Varying weights dispensed from the powder measure caused those velocity spreads. containers. Target does that. Joined: Sep 18, 2004 Messages: 1,087 Location: Earth, Milky Way. Unsurpassed for .45 ACP target loads. TITEWAD. It also uses Hornady 125gr XTP 5.3gr - 1019fps - 19,800cup <-this is tagged as a max load On the Hodgdon data center, the.38Spcl +P data is separate from the.38Spcl...next choice down the list. should be loaded on the light side with accurate and inexpensive target bullets for practice loads. See More Information. can be cranked up a bit in velocity with jacketed bullets for a flatter trajectory in longer-distance shooting and hunting small game. Hi-Skor 700-X. All right are Reserved RELOAD AMMO, Reloading The .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), hi=849 lo=728 ES=122 (powder up and down), hi=770 lo=679 ES=91 (powder up and down), hi=763 lo=688 ES=75 (powder up and down), hi=740 lo=648 ES=92 (powder up and down), hi=821 lo=684 ES=137 (powder up and down), hi=815 lo=637 ES=178 (powder in normal positions), hi=714 lo=549 ES=165 (powder up and down), hi=758 lo=693 ES=65 (powder up and down)(DO NOT USE LESS), Hi=886, Lo=861, ES=25 (This is a Carolina Cast bullet SWC-great cowboy load), hi=859 lo=743 ES=116 *(my personal medium load), hi=780 lo=674 ES=105(powder up and down), hi=875 lo=685 ES=190.2(powder up and down), hi=710 lo=497 ES=213 (powder up and down), hi=791 lo=625 ES=166 (Powder up and down), hi=785 lo=670 ES=115 (powder up and down), hi=801, low=766 ES=35.32 in Contender 14″ bbl, hi=736 lo=647 ES=89 (powder up and down). I run 158 lead, .38 cases, with 3.6 Clays for 755 fps in a ,357 gun. That is enough to load an additional 83 cartridges if you’re using 3.0 grains of Hodgdon Titegroup with a 150-grain lead wadcutter. ammunition, offers dual benefits for handgun shooting. Extreme 148 gr Copper plated DEWC & Extreme 158gr copper plated SWC Thanks Jeff Dads948, Mar 27, 2015 #1. Select your cartridge type from the drop-down list. That doesn’t sound like a lot. picks up the pace with heavier bullets at higher velocities. 2 and No. 95. Magnum. Load Data. Hodgdon's current load data lists a Max charge of W231 under a 158gr SWC as 5.0gr in a .357 Magnum. A Powder Checker or Lock-Out die is installed after the charging station to ensure that. New for 2021: Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP, ARTV: Civilian Marksmanship Program M1911 Pistol Sales, History and Performance Of The The .44-40 WCF, The Guns of Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury, © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. 38 Special. These features transfer directly to handgun applications where target shooting is the main goal. This load is about 150 fps faster than the original .38 Special loading, plus the flat nose bullets are certainly more efficient than the original round nosed. Normal, mild .38 loads work fine with lead bullets. The NEI 150 358 wadcutter bullet loaded in .357 Mag. Clays, Universal, HP38, HS6 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. cases shot very well through the Model 686, and with 3.5 grains of Hodgdon Universal recoil was light. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, The Speer Bullets Reloading Manual No. RugerOldArmy Member. IMR Target is a fast-burning pistol powder yielding outstanding performance in 25 ACP, 38 Special and 45 ACP. 7, so its data was tested with all the bullets they listed to see how it measured up. ARX Preferred Hunting: 45 Colt Lever, 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM and 50 Beowulf. Please be prepared for possible delivery delays. is ready for deer-size game when it’s loaded with cast lead-alloy Lyman 358156 bullets or Hornady 158-grain FP XTP bullets at close to 1,200 fps. … A firm roll crimp of the case mouth in the bullet cannelure or crimping groove is essential to keep the sharp recoil of these magnum loads from partially pulling the bullets out of the remaining cartridges in the cylinder. 45 Colt. revolver, which can chamber .38 Spl. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. The proof pressure MAP specified by SAAMI is 29,500 psi for both rounds. On a chart of smokeless powder comparative burn rates, IMR Target walks arm-in-arm with Bullseye and 700-X. It seems to burn completely in the .38 and is not as critical as the faster powders like Bullseye. The +P is loaded BELOW industry standards for pressure and are safe in ANY quality made revolver in 38 Special caliber. The “cowboy” loads would be good choices as listed, since these ARE reduced loads for that sport, where usually just hitting a metal plate to make a sound is all that is required of the round. 14, Marlin Centerfire Rifles Coming Later in 2021. Left to right:–148 gr. SKU: 83330 $39.99 ... .38 Spl Cartridge O.A.L. containers. Powder Choices In general, the trend has been to using slower-burning powders with lighter (115 – 125 grain) bullets. $24.89 $ 24. WC over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. I can make hundreds of bullets an hour casting with a four-cavity NEI 150 358WC mold. So care must be taken to prevent a double charge of propellant from making it into a case during loading. It’s perfect for cowboy action target loads, where reduced recoil loads are needed. 2020. 4.0 gr. Handgun Ballistics . That is now … A load’s accuracy has everything to do with how precisely a propellant charge is dispensed from a powder measure. RN, 160 gr. … But this was … Loads that are designated as “.38 Special +P” have slightly higher pressure and velocity than a standard .38 Special load, but still far less than a .357 Magnum. Winchester 231 is between Bullseye and Unique for the .38 special (see my personal load above). 2 and No. Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading.Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. Red won't be much more than or much less than Red Dot, which is itself a great powder for all around cowboy loading. LONGSHOT. cases, they can be loaded with target and plinking loads that duplicate the .38 Spl. With very few exceptions, current production .38 Special revolvers are easily able to withstand the pressure of +P ammo. The .357 Mag. Accurate’s No. For shotshell usage, powder densities are similar to competitor data. GET RELOADING DATA * You may also like Hi-Skor 800-X. *WAP is not best choice for .38 special, too slow and inconsistent. by John Haviland - A glance at the chronograph display showed those bullets were up to 200 fps slower than others in the string. * All PLUS P loads for guns designed for it (20,000 PSI), (Cowboy loads – shot in 7 1/2″ bbl.revolver – no need to reduce), ALL THESE LOADS ARE PLUS P, SPECIAL HOT – 21,000 PSI. 89. The.38 Spl. Just depends on what kinds of loads you plan to shoot. Magnum. On the other hand, jacketed bullets build more resistance in the rifling and may lodge in the bore if propellant charges are too light. ARX Preferred Defense: 380 Auto, 9mm Luger, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 45 Auto, 38 Special 357 Magnum. Therefore,.38 Special +P ammo can be as much as 17.5 percent hotter than standard.38 Special. A significant difference in speeds is usually noted. cases and they varied quite a bit in length. Load it like Trail Boss. In the.38 Special, wadcutters shot with IMR Target powder had an extreme velocity spread of 27 fps compared to twice that, at 57 fps, for semiwadcutter bullets. Hodgdon ®, IMR ® and Winchester ® powders neither assume nor authorize any person to assume for it any liability in connection with the use of any product or data.