.38 S&W B/T

[jimmyj]

Does anyone reload .38 S&W for a older Break Top Revolver ?
Your load and Bullet ?

 

[DWalt]

Most of the published .38 S&W handloading recipes are safe for use in top break revolvers. If you are concerned about safety in yours, just use the starting loads given. The .38 S&W can be loaded somewhat more powerfully for use in later solid frame revolvers, but the reloading manuals normally do not include such loadings unless specifically stated.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Does anyone reload .38 S&W for a older Break Top Revolver ?
Your load and Bullet ?

A 145gr/150gr bullet over 2.4gr or 2.5gr W231. (depending upon accuracy)

Missouri Bullets 145gr RN .361" bullet
OR
Matt's Bullets 150gr RN .361" bullet.

 

[.38SuperMan]

Here's the data I use. Reloading The .38 Smith & Wesson - Reload Ammo

I'm using the Missouri .361 145gr lead as well. I'm using Bullseye or 231. Very good results out of my Terrier.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I had acquired a Safety Hammerless a couple years ago and my brother found one early Spring 2022. We had custom holsters made for them. His is a regular shoulder holster and mine is a holster that goes in the suspenders left side strap. We gathered all the empty 38 S&W brass around the loading room and came up with a little over 575 pieces and loaded them with 158 grain SWC over 3.0 grains of Unique. That is from Lyman #45, and they say 700 fps.

Our holster guy has a Safety Hammerless also, so he made himself a holster to fit his shoulder harness too. I gave my brother 100 rounds, the hoister guy 50 and have a little under 400 for myself (Plus factory that dates from the 1970's back to my grandfather's stash from the 1920's!)

Ivan

 

[raljr1]

I used 2.4 grains of WW231 behind those 125 grain Rim Rock LSWCs I had.

 

[Rambler42]

I use 2.8 grains of True Blue and a 130 grain Meister's lead bullets.