Generally speaking again, you may find better/tighter patterns with lesser charges, especially with smaller shot sizes.

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In .38 SPL I use 4 gr of Bullseye as a "standard" velocity load under 150 gr 358477s or Lee's TL358-158-SWC. Four High-Performance .38 Special Handloads.

The chrono showed that it was pretty warm for the .38 spl. A database of .38 Special +P handloads.

Ive been reloading 45ACP & 9MM with very good success - just getting into 38 special, and am having difficulty with charge data & OAL.

This is a discussion on Four High-Performance .38 Special Handloads within the Reloading forums, part of the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics category; I ran the .38 Special revolvers through the wringer a few weeks ago, working up and testing some performance handloads.

I'm planning on using 158 grain RNFP coated bullets with Titegroup. (Note: Use this data at your own risk. 38 Special +P Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester I've kinda determined 3.5 grains of Titegroup with a OAL of 1.455 is something I should start with. Speer makes a real good loading manual...I've been using them since 1970...get one . Using bullets from Hornady XTP, Speer JHP, Nosler JFP, Sierra JHC.

The 358156 has two crimping grooves. 32 S&W Long.

In fact, “The Speer Bullets Reloading Manual No. Both are very pleasant to shoot but I am going to switch to TiteGroup for the .357 as it is a tad more accurate.

of 2400 may be used in these cases, giving around 1150 fps.

14” includes loading data for only 110- and 125-grain jacketed bullets for standard-pressure .38 Spl.

Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. Any thoughts or experience from any body The upper is used when loading .357 cases and standard velocity .38 Special loads.

Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type 14” includes loading data for only 110- and 125-grain jacketed bullets for standard-pressure .38 Spl. Wear protective goggles. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type I'm looking for load data for standard pressure 38 Special loadings, preferably with bullets in the 130gr range using Unique powder. Lots ogood loading data but much of it may be beyond the modern +P+.

I load 2.3 grains under a 148-grain hollow-base wadcutter for the .38 Special and 4.0 grains under a 158-grain lead semi-wadcutter in .357 Magnum cases.

Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. Dave Scovill has a chapter on the .38special in his book 'Loading The Peacemaker" In it there is a selection of 38/44 or +P+ loads. There isn’t a whole lot of load data out there for 38 Special shotshells, compared to bulleted loads. Hand reloading uses gunpowders and explosive primers. These pages are devoted to hand reloading of pistol and rifle cartridges. 357 Magnum.

A database of .38 Special +P handloads. The most commonly known load is right off the Speer box of shot capsules, 5.5 grains of Unique and #9 shot.

His idea of a 38/44 load is one generating under 30kpsi. 32 Auto.

Select the "Round" of interest and go to that page. Gary In fact, “The Speer Bullets Reloading Manual No. Generally they were under 23,500psi. 32 H&R Magnum.

I've got 50 years of reloading Unique in 38 special and 357 magnum but the details are important in this hobby. Alloy is generally WW+2% or a mixed range …