favorite 38 sp load

[august1410]

3.3 of Bullseye work really well with the 158 gr. LSWC. One of my favorite loads.

This works for me as well.

 

[S.B.]

Used 2.8 gr. Bullseye on a 158 LSWC out of a 6" S&W 14. Shoots tight, minimal recoil - used the load for ISPC shooting and PPC.

Does this load even make miner power factor in IPSC? I doubt it.
Steve

 

[Pigirondan]

Lately, I've been using a Rim Rock 148 grain hardcast SWC over 5.1 grains on Unique. Previously I was using 4.0 grains of Bullseye. Both are very accurate in my 80's vintage Model 15.

 

[bill skebeck]

38 load

I load 158grn 358d 3g bullseye in 6 different s.w. pistols shoots great.

 

[couleeflyfisher]

Started with 3-3.5 gr. Bullseye for my .38's & .357's in the 60's, it's the all around load. However, I also use Unique but prefer 231 because it's cleaner and now I load for .38, .357, .40 S&W, .45 acp plus a few others. They all go boom! When I grab a box of .38's or .357's it's probably rounds I loaded years ago and mostly Bullseye, for the .40 it's most likely 231. You can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[tejano]

Got this from another member awhile back: 3.5 gr. of Bullseye with the 158 gr. SWC cast bullet seated even with the last band and no crimp. It works well.

 

[David LaPell]

12.5 grains of 2400 behind a 152 grain 358156 HP, of course this load should only be used in the .38-44 guns or a .357 Magnum, but its still .38 Special!

 

[Texasflyboy]

Hensley & Gibbs Plain Base #50 Wadcutter. Straight wheelweights, air cooled. 6 Cavity mould. Tumble lubed, Lee Liquid Alox.

WW Wadcutter Brass
Winchester Small Pistol Primer
3.5 Grains Bullseye
Lee Factory crimp on last station of Dillon 550. No rollover crimp, just straighten the mouth from flared.

75,000+ rounds in a Smith & Wesson Model 27-2 5".

Accurate all day long.

 

[Warren Sear]

125 gr. Winchester JHP with 7.6 gr. HS-6. I also load 158 gr. Berrys plated with HP-38, forget the charge right now. Found these 125 gr Win JHP's at a garage sale - 12,000 bullets for $40, couldn't resist.

Some widow's husband is spinning in his grave!

 

[S.B.]

Hensley & Gibbs Plain Base #50 Wadcutter. Straight wheelweights, air cooled. 6 Cavity mould. Tumble lubed, Lee Liquid Alox.

I think the wad cutters I used, Star, were pure lead with a black powder lube(maybe graphite?).
Steve

 

[gwalchmai]

Some widow's husband is spinning in his grave!

One of the funniest comments I ever read on a gun forum was "My greatest fear is that after I die my wife is going to sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them."