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What you say about 9mm OAL is true however I would say the same analogy applies to using 190 grain or 200 grain bullets in 38 special. With a 190 grain bullet you will have as much of the bullet in the case as you would with a wadcutter fully seated and maybe even more. Using 200 grain data should be fine. I would expect pressures to increase much faster going up in charges weights than they would for your average 38 special load.
Again, 200gr data, it will take into account the longer/heavier bullet. Not like a WC at all. Unless he is feeding an old M10 or such, it should not be an issue, especially since all new loads should be worked up. again, OAL isn't going to come into play like to does in a 9 or 40, where the pressures are easily double & the case volume is half.
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