Light Loads in Revolvers - Page 2

Edward Horton · November 8, 2010, 08:05 PM

gspman · November 11, 2010, 01:01 AM

Interesting thread.Ed horton you posted a picture of a page out of a speer reload manual showing a mag primer with a 230 powder. Never heard of that powder.231 hp38 is what topic is about.what is 230 powder??? dont think same as 231 hp38.gspman

**Mike Irwin** · November 11, 2010, 09:40 AM

230 was an early predecessor of 231, and hasn't been manufactured since at least the 1970s.

230 was not the same as 231, and reloading data is not interchangeable. It was, according to many, a lot closer in performance to Bullseye. 231 is slower than that.

I don't know much about 230, but I do know it's general characteristics were quite different from 231.

I've not seen loading data for it in any post 1985 or so manuals that I've used.

Ozzieman · November 11, 2010, 07:06 PM

gspman DUHA!!! I didnt notice that "230"
Thanks for seeing that

azphx55 · November 12, 2010, 05:21 PM

I increased the load to 7.0gn of HP38 and had no problems in my brand new Ruger.

Doodlebugger45 · November 15, 2010, 03:39 PM

Good to hear it. I'll bet they work real well in the Judge too. Those are still very mild loads. I shoot a similar load in my Colt clone which I try to keep the power level down for. You might want to try it at 7.5 gr, which is still pretty mild.

azphx55 · November 17, 2010, 10:28 AM

As a matter of fact, this past weekend I took some 7.0 and some 7.5 loads to the range and found that I was getting consistently better groupings with the 7.5.

Edward Horton · November 17, 2010, 11:03 AM

And I just reloaded some reduced rifle loads last night using magnum primers and NASA doesn't use a single match to launch the space shuttle.

Also a revolver has a "cylinder gap" which also effects "combustion" and "pressure".

Houston, we no longer have a problem.

"Those who do not read history are doomed to repeat it"
National Rifleman Magazine 1974

November 11, 2010, 09:40 AM	#28
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	230 was an early predecessor of 231, and hasn't been manufactured since at least the 1970s. 230 was not the same as 231, and reloading data is not interchangeable. It was, according to many, a lot closer in performance to Bullseye. 231 is slower than that. I don't know much about 230, but I do know it's general characteristics were quite different from 231. I've not seen loading data for it in any post 1985 or so manuals that I've used. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 12, 2010, 05:21 PM	#30
azphx55 Member Join Date: September 7, 2010 Posts: 85	Follow Up I increased the load to 7.0gn of HP38 and had no problems in my brand new Ruger.

November 8, 2010, 08:05 PM	#26
Edward Horton Junior member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 70

November 11, 2010, 01:01 AM	#27
gspman Member Join Date: February 23, 2010 Location: Spokane Wash Posts: 59	Interesting thread.Ed horton you posted a picture of a page out of a speer reload manual showing a mag primer with a 230 powder. Never heard of that powder.231 hp38 is what topic is about.what is 230 powder??? dont think same as 231 hp38.gspman

November 11, 2010, 07:06 PM	#29
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	gspman DUHA!!! I didnt notice that "230" Thanks for seeing that

November 15, 2010, 03:39 PM	#31
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	Good to hear it. I'll bet they work real well in the Judge too. Those are still very mild loads. I shoot a similar load in my Colt clone which I try to keep the power level down for. You might want to try it at 7.5 gr, which is still pretty mild.

November 17, 2010, 10:28 AM	#32
azphx55 Member Join Date: September 7, 2010 Posts: 85	As a matter of fact, this past weekend I took some 7.0 and some 7.5 loads to the range and found that I was getting consistently better groupings with the 7.5.

November 17, 2010, 11:03 AM	#33
Edward Horton Junior member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 70	And I just reloaded some reduced rifle loads last night using magnum primers and NASA doesn't use a single match to launch the space shuttle. Also a revolver has a "cylinder gap" which also effects "combustion" and "pressure". Houston, we no longer have a problem. "Those who do not read history are doomed to repeat it" National Rifleman Magazine 1974