What Powder Now?

[dave1918a2]

I load 2.7 gr Bullseye w/148gr flush wadcutter in My 52-2 for over 35 years. Most accurate load I ever found. Very accurate in My pre 14 also. Shoots 1 inch at 25 yds out of 686, 28, 19, and My 60. functions the 52 perfectly.

 

[venomballistics]

I've been playing with CFE pistol lately.
The CFE part of it might be like spitting on a fish and I thumbed my nose at it for this gimicky aspect till early reports came in.
It's sum total where it counts might actually constitute a technological advancement.
This stuff seems to do more with less and still does it well.

Its in the running for a new goto powder at my bench, competing with power pistol and BE-86 as at least a partial replacement for Unique.

Try some.

 

[GyMac]

There are so many powders that work well in .38 that I think it comes down to personal experience. Few of us will be able to tell the difference off-hand at 15 or 25 yds. The same way doctors prescribe the same meds based on what they've always prescribed in the past.

 

[Moe Mentum]

Since I have a lot of Red Dot for shot shells, I started using it in .38 spl loads, and I've got so say, I'm hooked on Red Dot...

 

[2011redrider]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/reloading/437627-ramshot-zip-vs-hp-38-w231-comparison-test-results.html

look at Ramshot ZIP, seems very close to 231, but, seems since the rumors of 231 /hp38 being discontinued, it has been more available than ever....

 

[Engineer1911]

Be Daring

Try Accurate Arms #2

After 20 pounds, I can't be ALL wrong.

 

[Krell1]

I load for a Model 52 and use Promo because it was all I could get at the time. It works well but it is a bit dirty. But then , I like to clean guns anyway.

 

[Cyrano]

Thanks for all the comments. The majority seem to think I should wait it out and that W 231 is slowly becoming available. I'll try that, but El Paso is a small city, surrounded by a large desert and the stagecoach only comes through once a week; if they don't encounter hostile indians on the way.

 

[BigGman243]

I am shooting titegroup 2.8 grains behind a 148 grain dewc, and cci500 or Remington 1 1/2 primers. I think it works good in my model 14.