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poline · June 2, 2011, 02:46 PM

"Poline is trying to get maximum performance from the cartridge."
I'm useing v3n37 because it is the one power that I have that the Lee Manual suggest for 158 gain Jacketed bullet.
Lee suggest 10 powers, which do not include Universal, Bullseye, or Unique.
These three powers are, indeed, suggested for 158 gain LEAD BULLETS.
Lee suggest HS6, Unuversal, and a few others for 158 gain XTP BULLETS, I tell myself that XTP is different from JACKETED. If I thought I could use HS6 for these JACKETED bullets I would, because I love what it does for my 158gain LEAD rnfp SWC. I get great FPS and my ES and SD are good and after I sort by manufacturer and reduce the expander, as the forum has suggested, I think they will get better.
I have not used magnum primers, because the book say not too, but I'm thinking about it now. With that 5% deduct thing.
If 5rds is not a good nbr to test FPS, ES, SD what would you suggest?

This is 38spl not 38+P....... my goal is to get the maximun I can and stay safe and I want it in a nickel plated brass with these 158gain JACKETED
BULLETS.
From the 10rds I tested, ......5rd from 6' barrel and 5rd from 2 1/2 barrel, I can tell you these are not target rds!!!!!
I thank all of you,very much, for your advice and response.

June 2, 2011, 02:46 PM	#13
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	"Poline is trying to get maximum performance from the cartridge." I'm useing v3n37 because it is the one power that I have that the Lee Manual suggest for 158 gain Jacketed bullet. Lee suggest 10 powers, which do not include Universal, Bullseye, or Unique. These three powers are, indeed, suggested for 158 gain LEAD BULLETS. Lee suggest HS6, Unuversal, and a few others for 158 gain XTP BULLETS, I tell myself that XTP is different from JACKETED. If I thought I could use HS6 for these JACKETED bullets I would, because I love what it does for my 158gain LEAD rnfp SWC. I get great FPS and my ES and SD are good and after I sort by manufacturer and reduce the expander, as the forum has suggested, I think they will get better. I have not used magnum primers, because the book say not too, but I'm thinking about it now. With that 5% deduct thing. If 5rds is not a good nbr to test FPS, ES, SD what would you suggest? This is 38spl not 38+P....... my goal is to get the maximun I can and stay safe and I want it in a nickel plated brass with these 158gain JACKETED BULLETS. From the 10rds I tested, ......5rd from 6' barrel and 5rd from 2 1/2 barrel, I can tell you these are not target rds!!!!! I thank all of you,very much, for your advice and response.