38/44 Ammo Testing – Factory and Reload

[moosedog]

I tryed Unique and SR 4756 and found that the faster burning powders brought the pressures up a little to much before I could reach the 1,100 fps mark.
The only powders I tryed were Unique, 4756, 2400 and 296. I know there are a lot of newer powders out these days that I have not tryed.

 

[Skip Sackett]

I just uploaded some Sharpe data that may have some usable information on .38-44 loads. 6.6 gr of Unique is surprising at what we would call +P pressures with a 158 gr Lead bullet.
http://www.bbhfarm.com/albums/album06/acc.jpg

Not to mention the fact that the 146gr loads with 2400 are in the +P+ range! 35,000CUP or whatever is a serious 38spl load!

 

[Paul5388]

Since I found out I already had those Sharpe pages uploaded, I deleted what I did today and direct you here instead: BBHFarm Gallery :: Complete Guide to Handloading Philip B. Sharpe 1937

I guess I need to see what 6.6 gr of Unique looks like in my M66-2.