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I'm down to my last 10 oz. of Hercules 2400 - this is the most I ever loaded in my 6-inch Colt Python. Bullet: Lyman #358156 158 gr. SWC-GC (.358) Powder: Alliant 2400 14.6 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Winchester Nickel Comments: Average velocity 1357 fps

I picked up some Sierra Sig Sauer V-Crown 147 gr. JHPs from Midway - thought I'd post my initial results here. Since there is no .38 Super load data for this bullet in the latest Sierra Reloading Manual, I used a similar load I developed with the Winchester 147 gr. JHP (which has similar...

LOL! I'm in my 60s and the worst ammo I've ever tried (once!) was made by American Ammunition (A-Merc). Terrible quality control.

Here are a few loads checked for velocity today. All strings are ten-shots, 6 feet from the chronograph. Gun: STI Edge 38 Super 5-inch bbl. Bullet: Sierra Sig Sauer V-Crown 125 gr. JHP Powder: VihtaVuori 3N37 7.1 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Rifle Case: Starline .38 Super OAL: 1.215...

Well... I guess I'll start posting again! I didn't think anyone was interested. I'll try not to use data from silly race guns too!

Here are a couple of test loads from today. Accidently erased the string data from the chronograph. Luckily, I wrote the average velocity readings down while testing. No ES and SD readings - sorry! Gun: STI Edge 38 Super. Bullet: Sierra Sig Sauer V-Crown 125 gr. JHP Powder: Winchester...

I was making up some ammo for my Wilson Combat Super-Grade and my records contained a load for the Sig-Sauer 124 gr. V-Crown. Gun has a 5-inch supported 38 Super barrel. Gun: Wilson Combat Super-Grade Accu-Comp DP Bullet: Sierra 124 gr. JHP V-Crown Powder: Hodgdon CFE 6.8 grs. Primer...

I'll have to try WSF too, worked pretty good with the Speer TMJ. This load is seated deeper than Speer's suggested 1.280 so pressures are higher and it's close to the max recommended charge. Work up! Gun: STI Edge .38 Super 5-inch Bullet: Speer 124 gr. TMJ RN (.356) Powder: Winchester WSF...

I know this is an old thread but I'm planning to do some more work on duplicating the Sig V-Crown 125 gr JHP specs (I got 1270 fps). Used the wrong bullet weight the first time around but I've got some Sig V-Crown 125 gr. JHPs to try now. I will probably use a Winchester Small Pistol or...

I love those Bill Davis grips! I've got an extra set just in case they ever wear out. Here's a group with the previous load at twenty-five yards (five shots off the bags). About the best I can do nowadays...

I can finally declare victory in my search to EQUAL the Federal 148 grain Gold Medal in my Clark PPC Revolver! I've tried Bullseye, 231, 700-X and finally... WST! Bullet: Speer 148 gr. HBWC Powder: WST 2.7 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Small Pistol Case: Federal .38 Special LOAL: 1.180...

Well, I know most of the pictures I've taken of my Clark Custom Combat have been pretty grainy... here's a better one.

Matt's Bullets is good too! 32 Caliber I really like the 78 grain RN coated from Missouri Bullet Company.

Mostly self-taught but I learned a lot from reading The Handbook of Handgunning by Paul B. Weston. Great book - but pretty old school now... His advice to load some empties in a revolver during practice was a simple but effective way for me to see my own mistakes. When you dip the muzzle on...

I was using the Speer 158 gr. RNL (similar) in my Clark PPC Revolver last weekend. I've been pretty religious about using various 148 gr. HBWCs but these surprised me! Here's a 7 shot group offhand at 25 yards (gun is not sighted for this load). Seven shots because I forgot to shoot one from...

Protocall, I think I got the idea to use the .38 Super Die from a John Zemanek article where he mentioned that HBWCs didn't really need very much case tension for best accuracy. Brass lasts a lot longer and lube doesn't get squeezed out of the case either. Tom, I have! But I've read elsewhere...

I've posted pictures of my Clark PPC Revolver before but I guess all those Photobucket images are gone! Six shots off the bags at 25 yards with Federal Gold Medal Match 148 grain HBWCs. I've been trying to equal this group with my handloads, but it's been a tough task! Maybe if I can find...

Seems like a waste to load them for a .38 Special... Much prefer lead 125 grain bullets in my .38s. This load for instance - shot really well in my old Colt Diamondback. Six shots at 10 yards. Bullet: Missouri Bullet Company 125 gr. TCFP (.358 with Hi-Tek coating) Powder: Ramshot...

Not really answering the question but here are some results with Power Pistol. I think the difference is bearing surface between the Gold Dot and RN. Gun: Springfield Armory Trophy Match Bullet: Speer 230 gr. Gold Dot HP Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 7.4 grs. Primer: Federal 150 Case...

Here's two I used to use in my S&W Model 57 (long before I owned a chronograph). Bullet: Leadhead 230 gr. Keith SWC Powder: Hodgdon H-110 19.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Large Pistol Case: Starline Bullet: H&G #258 220 gr. Keith SWC (Linotype/RCBS Green Lube) Powder: Hercules 2400 18.5 grs...