.38 Special Recommendations?

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  • hodgepodge

    Senior Member (Gold)
    Sep 3, 2009
    10,081
    Arnold, MD
    I'm taking the new River GP100 out tomorrow. I'll be saving the brass, .38 Sp and .357 Mag.

    Looking for recommendations for a good, accurate range load.

    Thanks!
     

    BUFF7MM

    ☠Buff➐㎣☠
    Mar 4, 2009
    13,575
    Garrett County
    For my 38 Special I use a 158 grain cast SWC, I’ve used three different powders
    3.0gr Clays
    3.4gr Titegroup
    3.8gr W231
    1.477 COAL
    Federal SPP
    All were accurate

    357 Magnum
    125gr Hornady XTP HP #35710
    15.9 gr Alliant 2400
    CCI Magnum SPP
    COAL 1.585
    Accurate enough for my liking.
    Hope this helps
     

    sgt23preston

    USMC LLA. NRA Life Member
    May 19, 2011
    3,991
    Perry Hall
    For 38 Special:

    Winchester Small Pistol Primers...

    158 Grain Berry's, Semi Wad Cutter, Flat Point, Copper Plated Bullets...

    4.0 Grains of Winchester 231 Powder...

    Overall Length = 1.450

    Taper crimp to .376 / .377 diameter at the very end of the brass...
     

    4570inMD

    Western MD Hooligan #007
    Jan 26, 2011
    1,337
    West Virginia
    Caliper: .38 Special
    Bullets: X-Treme 125 grain HP; .357” dia.
    Powder: 4.6 grains W-231 (#26 of 173 powder burn rates)
    Primers: CCI Small Pistol No. 500
    COAL: 1.440”
     

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