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PawPaw · June 23, 2011, 12:05 PM

My go-to load for .38 Special and a 158 grain lead semiwadcutter is 4.3 grains of Unique. That gives me 780 fps from a 4" revolver and 950 fps from my Marlin 1984. It's a fun little plinking load and accurate enough for revolver training.

June 23, 2011, 12:05 PM	#11
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	My go-to load for .38 Special and a 158 grain lead semiwadcutter is 4.3 grains of Unique. That gives me 780 fps from a 4" revolver and 950 fps from my Marlin 1984. It's a fun little plinking load and accurate enough for revolver training. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com