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01-28-2012, 08:11 PM
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Need some help with 125 xtp's and HP38
I'm trying to put some light, plinker, loads together for a new shooter. I have tons of Hornady 125 HPXTP's and about a half pound of HP38.
If I stay between 4gr and 4.5gr will I be in the 800FPS range?
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01-28-2012, 08:23 PM
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Kinda. sorta really depends on what you are shooting them out of??
Maybe some more info.
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01-28-2012, 10:00 PM
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I've reloaded several hundred of these using W231, same powder as HP-38. The Hornady 8th Edition manual calls for 4.8 gr (lowest) to give 800 fps, up to 5.3 gr (highest) for +P. 4.8 gr works just fine for me, very accurate. I also have Remington 125 sjhp and use the same load. In the Hodgdon site they recommend 4.3 gr (min) HP-38 for just over 800 fps to a max of 4.9 gr for over 900 fps. I'd suggest you experiment by loading some with 4.3 gr and another batch with 4.8 gr but I think you'll like the latter.
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With THAT jacketed bullet, DO NOT go below minimum. Those puppies will stick in your barrel if you go too low.
If you want a plinking round, go to lead. Cheaper and you can get them pretty low in velocity too.
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01-29-2012, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve in Vermont
I've reloaded several hundred of these using W231, same powder as HP-38. The Hornady 8th Edition manual calls for 4.8 gr (lowest) to give 800 fps, up to 5.3 gr (highest) for +P. 4.8 gr works just fine for me, very accurate. I also have Remington 125 sjhp and use the same load. In the Hodgdon site they recommend 4.3 gr (min) HP-38 for just over 800 fps to a max of 4.9 gr for over 900 fps. I'd suggest you experiment by loading some with 4.3 gr and another batch with 4.8 gr but I think you'll like the latter.
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Thank you! I'll play around with some 4.3,4.4,and 4.5 loads and see what groups better.
Rule3,
It's a 4" M19.
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Kinda hard to tell if you do not let us know if it is a 38, 357 or 9mm and what barrel length. (125 gr in all of them)
Some of us are not clairvoyant.
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01-29-2012, 04:11 PM
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Kinda hard to tell if you do not let us know if it is a 38, 357 or 9mm and what barrel length. (125 gr in all of them)
Some of us are not clairvoyant.
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That's ok, I got my info from those that are.
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That's ok, I got my info from those that are.
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He is right though and I missed it. Thanks for the reminder Rule!
What caliber are we talking about? I just assumed it was 38Spl.
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01-29-2012, 05:35 PM
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That's ok, I got my info from those that are.
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No they just "assumed" or guessed and you know what happens when then.
All I am saying is there is enough bad info out there and if you post a reloading question, giving the caliber and bullet weight will tend to get you better and more accurate answers.
For velocity the length of the barrel is needed, the exact make and model of the gun does not help that much. One would have to know what a 19 or whatever is and if you are loading 38 special or 357 Mag.
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4.3 grains was dead-on accurate! Thanks
4" Model-19 38sp
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HP 38 light loads
Just my 2c - I found that HP 38 does not do well with minimum loads - very sooty and inaccurate in my experience. Loaded towards the higher end, it is a different and very reliable animal. Personally, I'd go with a mid range load to start. HP 38 is more forgiving than a lot of others - just don't go over the manufacturer's max loading and watch the OAL.
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4.3 grains was dead-on accurate! Thanks
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Sure hope so. Those are some mighty pricey range plinkers ya built there for your new shooter.
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Sure hope so. Those are some mighty pricey range plinkers ya built there for your new shooter.
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Really! Did you think of using a lead bullet for teaching? Like said above, those bullets are on the expensive side for plinking.
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