38 + P power pistol

jim8115 · August 4, 2013, 05:26 PM

Tried some power pistol for 38 special + p loads
158 gr Zero LHP @ 1.460 5.6 Grains Power Pistol

6" GP 100 1005 FPS
4" Model 67 920 FPS
2 1/2" Model 686 877 FPS
1 7/8 " Model 642 825 FPS

JIM

Real Gun · August 4, 2013, 05:43 PM

I wonder what the result would be with the same load in .357 Magnum cases, and of course, shot from the guns that could shoot it. I am looking for good loads for the small frame Ruger SP101 3", and using 38 Spl +p loads in .357 cases makes sense to me.

jim8115 · August 4, 2013, 07:11 PM

7.5 - 8 GR of Power Pistol is a pretty nice mid range 357 load with most any 158 Gr bullet

JIM

Real Gun · August 5, 2013, 09:06 AM

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7.5 - 8 GR of Power Pistol is a pretty nice mid range 357 load with most any 158 Gr bullet

If referring to the post about the SP101, in my case the 3+", even low range .357 loads are ridiculous to shoot in this gun. For me, there are better ways to have fun shooting or feel confident in SD situations. The very same loads that are punishing in the SP101 are no problem in the bigger GP100, built for the caliber. I have some 125g XTP, .38 Spl +p loads in .357 cases that are ready to test.

Am thinking strongly about getting the gun ported.

ljnowell · August 5, 2013, 02:34 PM

I've always loaded 6gr of Power Pistol under a 158gr LSWC-HP as a defense load(per alliant data). Pretty stout.

August 4, 2013, 05:26 PM	#1
jim8115 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 229	38 + P power pistol Tried some power pistol for 38 special + p loads 158 gr Zero LHP @ 1.460 5.6 Grains Power Pistol 6" GP 100 1005 FPS 4" Model 67 920 FPS 2 1/2" Model 686 877 FPS 1 7/8 " Model 642 825 FPS JIM

August 4, 2013, 05:43 PM	#2
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	I wonder what the result would be with the same load in .357 Magnum cases, and of course, shot from the guns that could shoot it. I am looking for good loads for the small frame Ruger SP101 3", and using 38 Spl +p loads in .357 cases makes sense to me.

August 4, 2013, 07:11 PM	#3
jim8115 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 229	7.5 - 8 GR of Power Pistol is a pretty nice mid range 357 load with most any 158 Gr bullet JIM

August 5, 2013, 02:34 PM	#5
ljnowell Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Posts: 274	I've always loaded 6gr of Power Pistol under a 158gr LSWC-HP as a defense load(per alliant data). Pretty stout.