Unburned powder in 38 spl.

Skip Sackett · #1 06-04-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by OKFC05:
You're fine. You're not at max. Actually, REDUCED charges tend to produce more barrel residue.

I shoot a lot of 231, and never worry about the loose residue in the barrel. It cleans right out.

I am left cold by the popular obsession as to which powder leaves the least visible residue, because a loose residue may clean right out, while a barely visible residue may stick like cement.

This is a good assessment. I might point out one problem with loose residue though. If it gets under the ejector star during a reload, it can cause your revolver to lock up tighter than a drum!

AA#5 is one of those powders that can do just that. Been there got the t shirt!

Kframerbluvr · #2 11-23-2020, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Sackett

This is a good assessment. I might point out one problem with loose residue though. If it gets under the ejector star during a reload, it can cause your revolver to lock up tighter than a drum!

AA#5 is one of those powders that can do just that. Been there got the t shirt!

Tried AA 5 today and got unburned powder flakes under the revolver ejector.
HS-6 did the same thing.
Will try HP-38 next trip.
Trying a bunch of powders that I got from an estate buy last year.