38 Spl. 158gr LSWC- How much W231 are you using?

[nbedford]

I have used 4.1 grains of W231 with a 160 grain LSWC bullet in my 4" Model 67 no-dash S&W. It appeared quite accurate, and chronographed at an average of 788 fps. All revolvers are a law unto themselves; in my 4" Model 15-3 they averaged 851 fps. Also quite accurate.

 

[Harrison]

Whatever Hodgen's on line data guide calls for.

 

[scattershot]

4.0 HP38 ( same powder) . About 850 fps, and accurate

 

[Nevada Ed]

I use w231 powder in a few of my 38 loads that work for me.

In my J frame snub nose, the 158 lead bullet gets from 587 to 816 fps.
With a longer 6" barrel K frame this powder will reach 948 fps.

One of my powders that does well with any type of primer and
still get good accuracy for target use.