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spacecoast · February 5, 2013, 03:40 PM

Alliant's web site doesn't show any 2400-based loads for .38 special, not even +P. Someone here may pull a safe load out of an old manual but 2400 is intended for higher pressure cartridges than .38 special. Magnum primers just complicate the equation. Best bet would be to discard the "old old" powder as lawn fertilizer (it's only 1/3 lb) and get some fresh Bullseye or Unique for plinking.

An alternative would be to trade some of your .38 special brass for .357 brass.

February 5, 2013, 03:40 PM	#2
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	Alliant's web site doesn't show any 2400-based loads for .38 special, not even +P. Someone here may pull a safe load out of an old manual but 2400 is intended for higher pressure cartridges than .38 special. Magnum primers just complicate the equation. Best bet would be to discard the "old old" powder as lawn fertilizer (it's only 1/3 lb) and get some fresh Bullseye or Unique for plinking. An alternative would be to trade some of your .38 special brass for .357 brass.