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Post by Beladran on Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:56 pm

lets hear/see some load data on what your fav reloads are and what they are used for, match, plink, killing stuff, etc etc

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Re: pet 38spl loads

Post by msredneck on Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:40 pm

This was tried long ago.... lol

http://www.msgunowners.com/reloading-ammunition-f11/38-special-reloads-only-please-t744.htm

Let's see if it does any better this time

OK I'll add one 3.0 gr bullseye with a 158 grain LSWC

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Post by captain-03 on Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:45 pm

3.0gr bullseye behind every 38 boolit I cast ...

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Post by msredneck on Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:47 pm

Pretty hard to beat it....Its been the "bullseye" standard for many moons

accurate load and Bullseye powder is very economical...just don't double charge one crying

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Post by Beladran on Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:48 pm

what sort of fps do you get out of that?

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Re: pet 38spl loads

Post by Doug Bowser on Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:54 pm

Lyman 358495 148 gr button nosed wadcutter w/2.7 gr bullseye

Lyman Keith semi-wadcutter 168 gr w/ 3 gr Bullseye

Both are VERY accurate

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Post by msredneck on Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:54 pm

never chrono'ed it...practice round....I'm sure the reloading books are close depending on your barrel length...

I'm gonna guess mid 7's to 8's......mild

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Post by nonnieselman on Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:04 pm

i like the 1.5grs of BE with 102gr Cast in my lil LCR.. its like shooting a .22 revolver...

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Re: pet 38spl loads

Post by Rbelote on Sat May 01, 2010 8:25 am

3.0 bullseye like everyone else is saying with either a 158 swc or a 160 round nose cast. www.bayoubullets.com

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Re: pet 38spl loads

Post by Beladran on Sat May 01, 2010 9:58 am

p.s
bayoubullets.net not .com

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Post by captain-03 on Sat May 01, 2010 10:51 am

Beladran wrote:what sort of fps do you get out of that?


151gr WadCutter (dressed) 3gr Bullseye -- 12 shot average of 814fps

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Post by Xd357 on Sat May 01, 2010 10:44 pm

160gr LRN Billy bullet. 3.6gr clays. It's my icore load.

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