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The .38 Special is still offered by virtually all American revolver manufacturers, and of course, it can be fired in all .357 Magnum revolvers. 5 5.0 gr. Bullseye 3.0 gr. Except. It drives the Keith slug round 1,000 FPS. 2400 7.0 gr. hi=821 lo=684 ES=137 (powder up and down) It seems to burn WAP 4.3 gr.
658 (in 7" bbl)*(NOT recommended) Sources for hollowbase bullet moulds are nearly dried up. What You Can Expect. Note the dark band of lube on the 3 lead bullets. (IMR 4227 is same as H-4227 if made in Australia) 2 4.0 gr. .41 Magnum. 231 or WSL are also good powders for the .38 special.
----------------------------------------- [.38 Special] is a very versatile and useful round. If the idea is to duplicate Britain’s .38/200-grain military load, Lyman’s mould 358430 is actually intended as a handloader’s equivalent to the factory Super Police 200-grain roundnose. 2 and No. 938 If you have any questions, give me a shout [email protected]. Manual (1996) - - Speer Reloading Manual, #12 - - Winchester 914 872 (published) 540 (+P) 8.7 gr. Unique 3.6 gr. *Blackhorn 209 11.7 gr. 920 Maximum fire shooting, you may want to raise gun before every shot. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. HS6 6.5 gr. Winchester's 833 MAX 810 minimum Evidence of the .38 Colt’s popularity is that the Colt factory began chambering SAAs for it as early as 1886, and a .375-inch groove diameter was still used.
hi=859 lo=743 ES=116 *(my personal medium load) 1,015 Here’s Tank’s GP-100 in .327 Federal with a bunch of .32 H&R cases loaded with his LBT
W231 3.1 gr. WAP 4.3 gr. It was first chambered in a small, top-break revolver that gained the nickname “Baby Russian.” Instead of performing tricks, like having oversized barrels combined with heel-base or hollowbase bullets, the firm designed the new round to take .360-inch bullets with their full diameter extended inside cartridge cases.
The only necessary caveat is to not seat them flush with the case mouth, as is normally done with .38 Special cases. Bullseye 4.6 gr. According to U.S. Cartridges and Their Handguns 1795-1975 (1977) by Charles R. Suydam, original rounds of .38 Colt heel-base factory loads carried bullets from .378 inch to .381 inch in diameter. In those days, firearms manufacturers were fond of designating caliber by a barrel’s land diameter instead of its groove diameter. Let’s look at .38 S&W at this point. 812 minimum I have one pet load for two favorite bullets. A bullet with a 158 grain Copper PLATED SWC using a jacketed bullet. N32C Tin Star 4.2 gr.
Suydam wrote that the last catalog mention of a “.38 flat point Colt Special” load was by Remington in 1955.
W231 4.5 gr. AA No.2 3.2 gr. This load goes over 1400 fps. Discussion: Bullseye is a faster burning powder and some people feel 882 During this same time frame, Smith & Wesson was not quiescent in regard to .38 handguns. ZERO AMMO (commercial) 795 (reference only) Unique 3.8 gr. 723 (in 7" bbl)(same in 4 5/8" bbl) (Note (+P) means higher pressures, use in guns If any of the major bullet mould manufacturers produce a design that falls from the blocks at .360 or slightly larger, I’m not aware of it, and it’s not required. 813 This is a Carolina Cast bullet SWC-great cowboy load) Universal 3.5 gr. better suited for the .38 special. I quote those figures with some firmness, having indulged in handloading all with black powder, except the .38 S&W.
841 (published) Clays 3.0 gr. The revolvers are delightful little double actions, but the cartridge, as copied by the Brits, was simply the .38 S&W of the Super Police variety with a 200-grain bullet fired at a velocity of about 650 fps. bottom of lead bullet).
231 3.4 gr.
Unique 5.8 gr. 938 Maximum Universal 5.8 gr. 830 (published MAX) No. Unique 4.9 gr.
For the LEE bullet, I duplicate the original cowboy style slug loaded over eight grains of 231 and a LPP. No. 231 4.5 gr. 871 Maximum Both use the Keith bullet, the Lyman 358429, a 170-grain SWC. 697 (mild load) Here’s Tank’s S&W model 28 and a Simply Rugged holster carved by Rick Gittlein, No. Velocity is around 1,300 FPS, give or take. True Blue 4.0 gr. No. Unique 4.5 gr. WST 3.7 gr. Shot, and deemed to be determined “tried and true” loads, I figured I’d share them with you. Hence the .38 moniker; to put things simply, when a .36-caliber cap-and-ball revolver was converted, it then became a .38 cartridge revolver. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Universal 4.4 gr. As you can see in the accompanying chart, several of the handloads I prepared … 2 5.3 gr. --- The.38 Special factory loads include a (1) standard 158-grain RN, (2) U.S. military 130-grain FMJ and a (3).38 Special 200-grain RN. VV N320 3.2 gr. WAP 4.0 gr. that are generally used for magnums).
Clays 2.5 gr. Universal 4.3 gr.
It’s great for teaching beginners, or simply a perfect plinking companion. In 1930, Smith & Wesson introduced its first .38 Special revolvers on .44 frames, including the Heavy Duty (top) and Outdoorsman (bottom). 841 It only makes sense to have acquired some favorite loads over the years. * Use in PLUS-P Guns ONLY!!!! AA No. Universal 5.6 gr. Clays 3.1 gr. hi=740 lo=648 ES=92 (powder up and down)
I’m sure you’ll notice the use of cast bullets in all these loads. 838 2400 (+P) 8.0 gr. for the.38 Special, case capacities for.38s are limited. In fact, Colt .38 barrels were made a bit tight. Competition 2.0 gr. A load that duplicates .38-44s is 11.0 grains of Alliant 2400 with 150-to 158-grain SWC, RN or RNFP bullets. Zip 3.4 gr. But these days, I use a Miha version of this bullet, which was copied from Hensley & Gibbs.
Only if you see more than one load, is it less than maximum. The Keith loads are as follows:.38 SPECIAL: For use in heavy-framed guns which today exist only as .357 Magnums, the Keith Lyman 173 grain bullet #358429 over 13.5 grains of #2400 with .38 Special brass. This small-bore dynamo has been underloaded for years because of the H&R revolvers still on the market. Unique(+P) 5.0 gr. 819 928* 1,000 Bullseye. VV N320 3.9 gr. 722 fps Titegroup 3.8 gr. For any loads over 900-1,000 FPS, I suggest Loaded to full potential in Ruger ... .38 Special. ----------------------------------------- PowerPistol 4.4 gr. Only if you see more than one load, is it less than 1,065 140 grain Hornady XTP 964 (+P) CAREFUL! The folks at Wilson Combat have a refreshing business model. - - VihtaVuori Oy Company, reloading booklet (1995) - - Numerous magazine 883 Max
879 973 838 Unique 5.1 gr. Different cast bullet designs include: (1) Lyman No. Powders.)
2400 (+P) 8.2 gr.
804 FPS Maximum
If any .38-caliber centerfire handgun cartridge was ever made for use with anything other than small pistol primers, I’ve never encountered a sample. I still have a 150-grain mould from the now defunct Rapine Mould Company, but an even easier route for .38 Long Colt reloading is hollowbase .357-inch swaged wadcutters by Speer, Hornady and perhaps other makers. 801 International, Universal and HP38 are good choices. 5 5.8 gr. The .38 Special (2) is merely the .38 Long Colt (1) made even longer, and the .357 Magnum (3) is longer than both. ----------------------------------------- 898 (actual in 7" bbl revolver) 744 Titegroup 3.0 gr. ---
N32C(Tin Star)4.5 gr.
797 (5" bbl,powder DOWN - see note) 990 W231* 4.0 gr. 2 5.6 gr. 1,085 FPS Titegroup 3.8 gr. Clays 3.5 gr. Clays 3.8 gr. Later they became the Models 20 and 23. 2 3.6 gr. 753 FPS minimum Bullets are .357" for jacketed and .358" for lead in diameter. 1,090 less to start.) My pet load is using an LBT radiused flat-nosed bullet with plain base weighing 120 grains. 5 7.3 gr. hi=815 lo=637 ES=178 (powder in normal positions) Trail Boss 4.2 gr. Bullseye 3.8 gr. 781 fps, hi=801, low=766 ES=35.32 in Contender 14" bbl HP38 5.2 gr. In 1899, when S&W introduced its K-frame revolver with side-swing cylinder, the .38 S&W was a chambering option, as was its .38 S&W Special cartridge.
845 (+P) (Note H110 & W296 are the same as of 2008 as is HP-38 & W231) 734 (in 4 5/8" bbl)* Finally, there is a specialized .38 Special handload also requiring special revolvers (pun intended) acceptable for .38-44 factory loads that arrived in 1930. 2400 (+P) 7.8 gr. 910* 756 (published load)
Below, are three loaded rounds. 725 fps hi=857 lo=785 ES=72 (all shot level)
All newly manufactured .38 Special revolvers must be proof tested to the same higher proof pressure level.
I hope this helped any fledgling handloader, or at least sparked an interest. 681 hi=849 lo=728 ES=122 (powder up and down) Reloading Components Manual, 14th edition - - Lyman Piston & 2 4.2 gr. (Cowboy loads - shot in 7 1/2" bbl.revolver - no need to reduce) 974 The next load also uses the Miha “Keith” bullet, but its loaded over 21 grains of 2400, duplicating Elmer’s load of the then, slower burning 2400 of the day. HS-6 (+P)6.7 gr. The .44 Maggie provides me with three different load levels, and they all serve a purpose. 872 Hi=886, Lo=861, ES=25 753 (do not use less) 1,019 Elmer used 22 grains, but today’s 2400 is slightly faster burning. 756 (Cowboy load)
Nose or flat point) 5 5.8 gr. 756 FPS minimum Bullseye 2.8 gr. 935
Sample factory loads include the .38 Colt New Police (4), the .38 S&W (5) and the British .38/200 (6). 830 (published MAX) AA #5 6.0 gr.
5 6.8 gr. WAP 4.3 gr. Loads for .38 special: Bullseye 4.5 gr. 125 grain Lead RNFP or SWC 910 (+P) CAREFUL! Nominal groove diameter for a .36 “Navy” was .375 inch. I believe the humble cast slug has what it takes for top game performance while hunting, plus I get to make them to my specifications, i.e. I prefer the slower burning Unique, Bullseye 4.4 gr. ---------------------------------------- No. 540 (+P) 8.2 gr. you plan to shoot. 760 FPS 540 5.2 gr. IMR4227(+P)10.7 gr. Trail Boss 3.0 gr.
358156 148-grain SWC-HP, (2) Buffalo Arms Custom 158 HB/RN, (3) Lyman 358477 150 SWC, (4) Lyman 358665 158 RN/FP and (5) Lyman 358430 200 RN. 1,004 max 796 (mild) AA #5 5.0 gr. 2 Enfield revolver. PowerPistol 5.8 gr. It was simply the .38 S&W in all respects, except its bullets were flatnose.
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