Powders for .38 Special

[SPDGG]

Use these two:

Alliant Bullseye
Winchester W231 = Hodgdon HP-38

 

[ect1222t]

I've used Unique exclusively for 9mm, .38 S&W, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .45 ACP. As for 125 grain plated bullets in .38 Special, for standard loads, I would suggest starting at 5.5 grains of Unique and work up from there. For +P loads, I would suggest 6.5 grains as a starting point. Of course the lawyers for the powder companies have cut the loads back. I started reloading back in the early 1970's, using the Hornady Handbook Volume 2. I later acquired the Hornady Third edition and the Speer Number 10, as well as the Sierra Bullets Second Edition. The loads I use are higher than those I suggested as a starting point, and I have yet to blow up a gun. -Ed.

 

[lmcgust]

For 38 spl, most guys shooting PPC matches in our Montreal club use W231/HP-38 and Titegroup. This is all we seem to be able to get in our area. If we could get BullsEye, we would buy it But the 231 really gets the job done.

BR,

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