38 S&W ammo questions

[DWalt]

I would think so. About anything under 650 ft/sec should be fine. My normal load is 3.0 of Unique with 145 grain 0.361" cast bullets. My first load was 3.5 grains of Unique and 125 grain .358 cast bullets, and it worked well also. But I ran out of those bullets several years ago. Just be sure you don't double-charge your cases.

 

[andrewstorm]

Ill use pyrodex for now,but it is corrosive.later i will try 2.0gr bullseye to start,my .22 short case throwes exactly 2.2 grains of bullseye,my humidity my lot of bullseye .

 

[DWalt]

Just be sure you use enough of whatever powder you use to get the bullet out of the barrel every time. There is such a thing as having the charge too light, causing the bullet to stick in the barrel. Remember, the barrel is not sealed on a revolver due to the barrel-cylinder gap. Ask how I know.

But there is absolutely no reason to ever use BP or Pyrodex unless you really like smoke and mess, or are shooting a C&B revolver.

 

[andrewstorm]

Firstly,I actually tried a half .22 short case of bullseye (aprox. 1.1 grain)and that is a published 1900 gallery load,bullseye is the original black powder subsistute,just not by volume.