.38 Special

Mannlicher · April 10, 2009, 03:38 PM

I have picked up a fair quantity of 140 grain Sierra Sport King JHP bullets at a very attractive price.
I have plenty of new, unfired brass that has been sized and primed.
Powders I have on hand are Blue Dot, 2400, SR4756, Unique and H110

Are these powders suitable for this cartridge? If so, a starting load suggestion?

Shoney · April 10, 2009, 03:56 PM

From Steve's Pages, Use with caution:

137-140 gr 38Spcl

Blue Dot From 7.1 grains to 9.2 grains
2400 From 9.4 grains to 11.0 grains
SR-4756 From 5.4 grains to 5.9 grains
Unique From 4.1 grains to 6.4 grains
No listing for H110

**Unclenick** · April 10, 2009, 05:04 PM

H110 is a magnum powder and is ignition touchy so you just can't run it down at .38 Special pressures without it squibbing out or creating other issues. The Blue Dot and 2400 will run, but are also more in their element in the magnum range.

The question I have is what is your intended purpose and in what length of barrel?

zxcvbob · April 10, 2009, 05:17 PM

Go with the 4756 or Unique.

joneb · April 11, 2009, 12:47 AM

Ditto the Unique and 4756, but I prefer still faster powders with most of my .38 spl loads.

April 10, 2009, 03:38 PM	#1
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	.38 Special I have picked up a fair quantity of 140 grain Sierra Sport King JHP bullets at a very attractive price. I have plenty of new, unfired brass that has been sized and primed. Powders I have on hand are Blue Dot, 2400, SR4756, Unique and H110 Are these powders suitable for this cartridge? If so, a starting load suggestion? __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

April 10, 2009, 03:56 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	From Steve's Pages, Use with caution: 137-140 gr 38Spcl Blue Dot From 7.1 grains to 9.2 grains 2400 From 9.4 grains to 11.0 grains SR-4756 From 5.4 grains to 5.9 grains Unique From 4.1 grains to 6.4 grains No listing for H110 __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

April 10, 2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	H110 is a magnum powder and is ignition touchy so you just can't run it down at .38 Special pressures without it squibbing out or creating other issues. The Blue Dot and 2400 will run, but are also more in their element in the magnum range. The question I have is what is your intended purpose and in what length of barrel? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle Last edited by Unclenick; April 10, 2009 at 05:23 PM.

April 10, 2009, 05:17 PM	#4
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	Go with the 4756 or Unique. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

April 11, 2009, 12:47 AM	#5
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Ditto the Unique and 4756, but I prefer still faster powders with most of my .38 spl loads.