Recommend a good 38Spl load

shafter · January 19, 2013, 01:15 PM

What would you recommend for a good target load for 38spl? I plan to use 148gr wadcutters and Unique powder for my Smith and Wesson Model 10. What do you find to be the most accurate?

I have been using 158gr SWC and 4.3 grains of Unique and have been exceptionally pleased with the accuracy. I obtained some 148gr wadcutters and would like a nice target load.

mikld · January 19, 2013, 02:06 PM

I like starting loads of Bullseye or W231. What does your reloading manual list as starters for this combo?

jibjab · January 19, 2013, 02:48 PM

I like 4.2gr of W-231 with a 158 cast lswc and 3.4-3.6gr of Bullseye with a 148gr cast bnwc seated to crimp groove. Both loads using GM-100 or F-100 primers.

zxcvbob · January 19, 2013, 03:30 PM

I use 2.5 grains of Promo with 148 grain wadcutters. (Was using 2.6 grains of International.) With Unique, you'll probably need about 3 grains or just a little over. Max load of Unique is 3.3 grains.

Shootest · January 19, 2013, 03:49 PM

I have found 3.9g Bullseye over 158g LSWC to be the most accurate load in my model 64, also known as a stainless steel model 10.

January 19, 2013, 01:15 PM	#1
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,033	Recommend a good 38Spl load What would you recommend for a good target load for 38spl? I plan to use 148gr wadcutters and Unique powder for my Smith and Wesson Model 10. What do you find to be the most accurate? I have been using 158gr SWC and 4.3 grains of Unique and have been exceptionally pleased with the accuracy. I obtained some 148gr wadcutters and would like a nice target load.

January 19, 2013, 02:06 PM	#2
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 644	I like starting loads of Bullseye or W231. What does your reloading manual list as starters for this combo? __________________ My Anchor is holding fast!

January 19, 2013, 03:30 PM	#4
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 3,657	I use 2.5 grains of Promo with 148 grain wadcutters. (Was using 2.6 grains of International.) With Unique, you'll probably need about 3 grains or just a little over. Max load of Unique is 3.3 grains. __________________ "The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun" Last edited by zxcvbob; January 19, 2013 at 04:00 PM.

January 19, 2013, 03:49 PM	#5
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 507	I have found 3.9g Bullseye over 158g LSWC to be the most accurate load in my model 64, also known as a stainless steel model 10. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/Wynn3/

January 19, 2013, 02:48 PM	#3
jibjab Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,699	I like 4.2gr of W-231 with a 158 cast lswc and 3.4-3.6gr of Bullseye with a 148gr cast bnwc seated to crimp groove. Both loads using GM-100 or F-100 primers.