38 special load help needed

areandare · December 30, 2006, 09:41 PM

I am new to reloading and I am trying to conferm a load choice for a 38 special going thru a 2" barell 640 The bullet recomended was a 105 gr lswc, but I have not had any luck finding a chart in my manuals or online using this bullet with winchester 231 powder. The salesperson suggested starting with 4.8 grains of powder. Should I go up from there and to what max(5.?) Any other suggestions or websites with guides are appreciated??? This is going to be used for target only and getting used to a new handgun. Thanks

ConRich · December 30, 2006, 09:52 PM

The most accurate load that I ever found for my S&W model 15 with a 2" barrel is: 158gr cast bullet with 3.5gr of Bullseye. HTH

Rich

RERICK · December 31, 2006, 09:01 AM

Why a 105 grain bullet and not something such as a 125 or 158 grain bullet that you can find data for anywhere? but try the link below for some data.If it were me I would try the data for the 110 grain and work up slow and watch for signs of high pressure.good luck.

http://www.stevespages.com/357p.html

pumpkinheaver · December 31, 2006, 12:15 PM

125gr data should be safe for the 105gr bullet.

Daniel BOON · December 31, 2006, 08:28 PM

for serious practice, or in the field use, I like remington 125gr golden sabres;
for plugging away with the grandkids, I use 148gr bbwc. bullseye has always worked for me, and 3.5 gr of it seems to work.
my mdl 15 has a 6" brl. have fun, but don't over due the powder.

December 30, 2006, 09:41 PM	#1
areandare Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 37	38 special load help needed I am new to reloading and I am trying to conferm a load choice for a 38 special going thru a 2" barell 640 The bullet recomended was a 105 gr lswc, but I have not had any luck finding a chart in my manuals or online using this bullet with winchester 231 powder. The salesperson suggested starting with 4.8 grains of powder. Should I go up from there and to what max(5.?) Any other suggestions or websites with guides are appreciated??? This is going to be used for target only and getting used to a new handgun. Thanks

December 31, 2006, 09:01 AM	#3
RERICK Junior member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Posts: 369	Why a 105 grain bullet and not something such as a 125 or 158 grain bullet that you can find data for anywhere? but try the link below for some data.If it were me I would try the data for the 110 grain and work up slow and watch for signs of high pressure.good luck. http://www.stevespages.com/357p.html Last edited by RERICK; December 31, 2006 at 02:32 PM.

December 31, 2006, 12:15 PM	#4
pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 294	125gr data should be safe for the 105gr bullet. __________________ Just because your paranoid don't mean they aint out to get ya.

December 31, 2006, 08:28 PM	#5
Daniel BOON Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2005 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 360	my model 15 for serious practice, or in the field use, I like remington 125gr golden sabres; for plugging away with the grandkids, I use 148gr bbwc. bullseye has always worked for me, and 3.5 gr of it seems to work. my mdl 15 has a 6" brl. have fun, but don't over due the powder.

December 30, 2006, 09:52 PM	#2
ConRich Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 299	The most accurate load that I ever found for my S&W model 15 with a 2" barrel is: 158gr cast bullet with 3.5gr of Bullseye. HTH Rich