38 Spl +P load for 110 gr XTP help

[38SPL HV]

Greetings,

I have a couple of boxes of Hornady 110 gr XTPs and would like to load 38 Spl +P's with them. I have Unique and HP38 (231). I would like to duplicate, approximately, the factory velocity of 995fps from 4 inch revolver. Unfortunately, my Lyman Cast Bullet handbook doesn't have any loadings for jacketed ammo.

Any suggested loadings?

Thank you

 

[drifterdon]

I can send you something for 231 that I have in my books.
Look for PM

 

[38SPL HV]

Thank you drifterdon

 

[mikld]

If you are using Hornady bullets, I would suggest a Hornady manual. Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook is just that; a handbook for cast lead bullets, not jacketed. Lyman's 49th should have data for jacketed bullets, but you are normally better off using the bullet manufacturer's data...

 

[drifterdon]

Sorry, May have sent it twice.

 

[38SPL HV]

Didn't receive them yet, probably some lag time

 

[drifterdon]

Operator error on my part. Look now

 

[Big Stick]

Hodgdon is showing this on their website for that combo,

Hodgdon HP-38 .357"dia 1.455"oal 5.9gr 1,155fps 18,700 CUP

Test bbl was 7.7" so you might loose some velocity from that number. That is the max listed, do not exceed.

 

[38SPL HV]

Thank you bigstick

 

[Rule3]

If you are using Hornady bullets, I would suggest a Hornady manual. Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook is just that; a handbook for cast lead bullets, not jacketed. Lyman's 49th should have data for jacketed bullets, but you are normally better off using the bullet manufacturer's data...

Yes, Hornadys manual lists +P data for the 110 XTP bullet with Unique and HP 38 along with other powders.

Amazing what information can be found in manuals

 

[38SPL HV]

yes, mikld already advised of that...

Thank you