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February 26, 2014, 06:10 PM | #1 |
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38 special and 125gr Berry's
Does anyone have any recipes for 38 special with 125gr berry's plated flat nose or hollow point bullets with Hodgdon titegroup powder?
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February 26, 2014, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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Speer #14
Speer #14 shows their 125g jacketed bullets running from 4.4g - 4.9g. It also says DNR - do not reduce. This is for concern of a stuck bullet. Their OAL is 1.435" If you follow this data, I'm sure it will be a good starting point.
It would be good to know your purpose (target, general shooting "plinking," etc); and the gun(s) shooting them.
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February 26, 2014, 11:42 PM | #3 |
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Right now I'm launching my 125 gr berrysbullets with 800x with very good results. Have been playing with trail boss loads in my snub with excellent results to.
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February 27, 2014, 08:25 AM | #4 |
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Haven't used that powder. I'm using 125gr Rainier RNFP plated with 6.6gr of AA#5 with great results.
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February 27, 2014, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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4.0g under that bullet.
Crimp is very important; use enough. I crimp plated firmly using the Redding Profile Crimp Die.
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February 27, 2014, 12:08 PM | #6 |
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Crimp is definnitely important with plated bullets. You want it firm, but no so much that the mouth of the case slices through the plating.
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