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Misssissippi Dave · November 1, 2012, 10:51 PM

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...spx?powderid=3

Just a few sites to look at for some reloading data. I have a pretty good load for .45 with 185 grain MG JHP and for .357 Mag. I have worked up a fair load for .38 special too if you would like that data.

Like everything else you should check the load data you get from anyone to make certain it is a safe load. It also helps to work up even those loads to find out if your gun is going to possibly like a little more or a little less powder. Often .1 or .2 grains of powder will make a change to match your gun. Sometimes the bullet depth will need to be changed to fit your magazines too. That also might mean you need to adjust the powder if it is too much of a change. I, like anyone, else could easily list the wrong data by mistake. Even books can let a mistake get by from time to time. It is good to have a few different sources to compare data with before loading the first round. Powders might also change a little over time so some very old data might now be out of date. These are just some of the reasons to recheck everything.

I often use XTP bullet data as a reference for MG bullets when all else fails. So far it has worked for me.

November 1, 2012, 10:51 PM	#15
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,411	http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/ http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...spx?powderid=3 Just a few sites to look at for some reloading data. I have a pretty good load for .45 with 185 grain MG JHP and for .357 Mag. I have worked up a fair load for .38 special too if you would like that data. Like everything else you should check the load data you get from anyone to make certain it is a safe load. It also helps to work up even those loads to find out if your gun is going to possibly like a little more or a little less powder. Often .1 or .2 grains of powder will make a change to match your gun. Sometimes the bullet depth will need to be changed to fit your magazines too. That also might mean you need to adjust the powder if it is too much of a change. I, like anyone, else could easily list the wrong data by mistake. Even books can let a mistake get by from time to time. It is good to have a few different sources to compare data with before loading the first round. Powders might also change a little over time so some very old data might now be out of date. These are just some of the reasons to recheck everything. I often use XTP bullet data as a reference for MG bullets when all else fails. So far it has worked for me. Last edited by Misssissippi Dave; November 1, 2012 at 10:58 PM.