Thanks Muddocktor, I do understand that, but I'm currently only target plinking into paper using a .358 158gr swc. So my Speer loading manual shows using 9.0 gr. of 4227 with a 804 muzzle velocity While 3.9gr of HP38 has a velocity of 806.
Right now I'm trying to stretch my powder dollar and get the most bang out of my buck.
I live in a smaller community in the upper Mojave Desert to the west of Death Valley. Say around 30K people in the whole valley. We have 2 smaller family owned gun shops. For the most part, they have reasonable prices on ammo, and guns. They also both have nice outdoor shooting ranges with a yearly membership fee of around $50. for unlimited use. They both promote the shooting sport and have regular competitive events. I try and support them as much as I can, but there powder prices are out the window. We have a Bass Pro 150 miles south in Fontana CA. which I'm not real impressed with their prices, and a Cabbela's 300 miles north in Reno NV, which I wished was closer.
They are advantages and disadvantages to living out in the middle of nowhere, but I'll take it over being in a city any day!
Jim