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Old 06-17-2011, 08:55 PM
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Default 38 SUPER LITE RECOIL LOADS 135 GAIN BULLET

LOOKING FOR A LITE RECOIL LOAD USING 135 GAIN LEAD BULLET
FOR STEEL CHALLENGE & ICORE

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Old 06-18-2011, 05:45 PM
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Try 3.5 grains of VV N320, or, straight Clays.
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Old 06-20-2011, 12:57 AM
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I'm useing 5grs WW231 with a Zero 125gr HP , Nice easy load that can be dropped to 4-4.5 grs. I have 2 Kimbers. A Pro Carry HD and a Stainless Target II in 38 Super
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Old 06-20-2011, 01:57 PM
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Im use 4.0 gr. WST with the 130 gr. Rainier plated bullet for ca 900 fps or 4.6 gr. W-231 for ca 940 fps with the same bullet..
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Old 06-21-2011, 06:01 PM
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I run 3gr of bullseye behind a 147TC, and 3.4gr behind a 150gr LSWC, both recoil VERY light and right around 1000fps from a 6". 1911 with a 10lb recoil spring.
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