I am about to start loading for this calibre... S&W Victory before anyone asks.
In an ideal world, I would be looking to use either 360 or 361 dia bullets (which are readily available to US loaders across the pond).
However, the same is not quite so true over here...
I read of some obtaining reasonable levels of accuracy with a 148 358 HBWC driven to about 600 fps (apparently the base expands and obturates sufficiently on firing to engage the rifling).
Can I ask what load others are using - Bullet / Powder / Charge?
I was thinking along the lines of 2.3 HP38 with a 148 HBWC loaded sufficiently out to avoid any compression of charge...
Many thanks...
Loads for .38 S&W?
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Re: Loads for .38 S&W?
can't publish load data now without reference, I can look when I get home, see if I had a recognised starting point or not.
I gave up on finding .360+ bullets, and we aren't to use wadcutters on range due to the backstop being linatex (SP?) covered, but when the new steels arrive it will be fine.
When my Enfield was in hand, found 357 to give a good fit. I use los plated 180gr bullets from blackrifle. find them to be more than accurate enough for me and a nice middle ground on the loadings.
I gave up on finding .360+ bullets, and we aren't to use wadcutters on range due to the backstop being linatex (SP?) covered, but when the new steels arrive it will be fine.
When my Enfield was in hand, found 357 to give a good fit. I use los plated 180gr bullets from blackrifle. find them to be more than accurate enough for me and a nice middle ground on the loadings.
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Re: Loads for .38 S&W?
Thank you Bradaz... please feel free to PM me with any thoughts?
The load that I specified is straight off the Lee Die Sheet - I'm not a fan of Lee but they're still readily available for pistol caibres without having to spend a fortune. More than good enough for the study of....
The load that I specified is straight off the Lee Die Sheet - I'm not a fan of Lee but they're still readily available for pistol caibres without having to spend a fortune. More than good enough for the study of....
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Re: Loads for .38 S&W?
i've got a load (well, less now) Dominion 38s&w and its all .357 bullets
also use the lee dies, and they are fine for me
also use the lee dies, and they are fine for me
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