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Old 11-02-2020, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 4barrel View Post
From what I read HP 38 and 231 are the same powder. Here is an old wad cutter chart for target shooting I have shown before and at the top is W231 and the bottom is HP38. The Colt NM and the 52 shoot the same bullet. I run my long slides a little hotter than this but the slide is heavier. When working a load I use barely enough powder to lock the slide back and then add 1 tenth of a grain to it. You can shoot the Federal 130 wc in a 52 but it is designed to shoot lead.
Thanks! As I said, I thought that HST bullet might present a good SD/HD option for what is primarilly thought of as a target pistol. Nowdays one can use every option possible.

Now that Colt Gold Cup National Match .38 Special Mid-Range Mk III is a much more expen$ive way to go target shooting... If you can ever find one?

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