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pbcaster45 · February 21, 2013, 10:37 AM

Bart, here's a similar load I use in my S&W Model 10 and Python.

Bullet: Speer 135 gr. Gold Dot
Powder: Hodgdon HS-6 7.2 grs.
Primer: CCI-500
Case: Federal .38 Special

Hodgdon recommends 7.0 grs of HS-6 for a maximum (+P) using the Hornady 140 gr. XTP-HP.

February 21, 2013, 10:37 AM	#5
pbcaster45 Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2010 Posts: 139	Bart, here's a similar load I use in my S&W Model 10 and Python. Bullet: Speer 135 gr. Gold Dot Powder: Hodgdon HS-6 7.2 grs. Primer: CCI-500 Case: Federal .38 Special Hodgdon recommends 7.0 grs of HS-6 for a maximum (+P) using the Hornady 140 gr. XTP-HP.