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Old 06-08-2017, 09:24 PM
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Trying to find 38 Spl +P loading data using BE86 and 158 gr SWC cast bullets. I have found jacketed data but not cast.

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I tested a 686 6" with Magnum and 38 +P loads with both the
JHP bullets and a 158gr Lswc in both size cases.

You must have missed it......
It was posted on 6/6, using just BE86 powder.

I also included a 38 with the 148gr BBwc that is not listed by Alliant data.
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Alliant is your best source, unless you want to believe some anonymous person on the 'web (like me!).
If I had NOTHING else to go on, I would drop the jacketed start load by 1.5gn and work up.
OK, checked Alliant internet site—

Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide

—and it shows 158gn jacketed bullets at 7.8gn MAX and 158gn L-RNFP at 8.1gn MAX, where jacketed start would be 6.9gn and lead start would be 7.2gn. I would start at 7.0gn myself.
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Alliant is your best source, unless you want to believe some anonymous person on the 'web (like me!).
If I had NOTHING else to go on, I would drop the jacketed start load by 1.5gn and work up.
OK, checked Alliant internet site—

Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide

—and it shows 158gn jacketed bullets at 7.8gn MAX and 158gn L-RNFP at 8.1gn MAX, where jacketed start would be 6.9gn and lead start would be 7.2gn. I would start at 7.0gn myself.
Interesting also that I noticed Alliant adds data from time to time for this new-er powder. A few months ago they had no data for a 9mm lrn with BE-86 but I checked back a few months later and they had added it.
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In a pinch reduce jacketed start data for commercial bullets that appear to have the same lube by 5%. In my cast bullets with my allow and lube I can exceed jacketed data with my cast as it has less resistance. Do not do this with swedged bullets or unknown hardness, tensile strength, ductility and lubes.
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The Alliant web site has a contact tab that I have used a couple of times for reloading data not listed in their current manual. They have always responded promptly to my requests for information.

A few days ago I asked for information on .44 Special loads using BE-86 with a 240 grain cast SWC and a 180 grain JHP. I received an answer the next day with the below information.

Both data was listed using Federal cases and Federal 150 primers. While the 240 grain bullet listed was not a SWC it still provides a valid data point.

180 gr JHP (Speer/Fed): COL 1.440, 8.1 grains (max), 1020 FPS.

240 RNFP (Desperado): COL 1.450, 6.7 grains (max), 848 FPS.

Give them a try, they should be able to help you out with your .38 loads.
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Alliant is your best source, unless you want to believe some anonymous person on the 'web (like me!).
If I had NOTHING else to go on, I would drop the jacketed start load by 1.5gn and work up.
OK, checked Alliant internet site—

Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide

—and it shows 158gn jacketed bullets at 7.8gn MAX and 158gn L-RNFP at 8.1gn MAX, where jacketed start would be 6.9gn and lead start would be 7.2gn. I would start at 7.0gn myself.
The data you are showing is from 357 Mag, not 38 sp+p as OP stated. 38 shows 4.6 max with 158 lrnfp. And 38 sp +p of 5.7 for 158 jhp swc.
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Disappointed that Alliant didn't list BE lead 38 Spl +P loads for it...my feeling is that perhaps Power Pistol surpasses it in that application.
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