Originally Posted by Sevens

Alliant’s online published data is annoying and poorly arranged. Even still, the MAX load for a 125gr Gold Dot in .38 Spl is 4.5gr and for the same bullet in .38 Spl+P the MAX load is 4.8gr.

Proper technique is to reduce the MAX by 10% for a starting load.

The Gold Dot bullet itself is a plated bullet.

I load 125gr plated bullets at 4.4gr Bullseye in .38 Special all day long. Last week I loaded 500 rounds of plated 125’s with 4.4gr of Bullseye. I have a COAL also, but I don’t have that number handy. If your bullets have a cannelure, load to that cannelure and give them a medium roll crimp. I think you will be happy with them.