starting load for 38spl

STEVE M · July 1, 2001, 02:18 PM

I am looking for a light starting load with AA 2 (imp.) and 158gr CLSW. Their website lists 4.0gr as max. but no min. I normally use W231 powder but I ran out this morning loading 45's, and AA2 is all I have left and I'm headed to the range in the morning.
by the way this is for an airweight centennial (old).

griz · July 2, 2001, 10:18 AM

I would try about 3.5 grains if you intend to work up toward max. Maybe as low as 3.0 if you want a low power load.

tonyz · July 6, 2001, 06:07 PM

158 Gr LSWC OAL=1.440

Starting load with AA#2 is 3.6 @708 FPS

Max Load 4.0 @ 781 FPS

Tony

fastforty · July 7, 2001, 01:24 AM

What I see in my book (Speer #12), is a lotta "DNR" (Do NOT Reduce) on AA powders, but those listings are for jacketed bullets. AA#2 is only listed for lead bullets here for 148gr HB-WC, with a min/max of 2.7/3.1

July 6, 2001, 06:07 PM	#3
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	Starting load for AA#2 158 Gr LSWC OAL=1.440 Starting load with AA#2 is 3.6 @708 FPS Max Load 4.0 @ 781 FPS Tony

July 7, 2001, 01:24 AM	#4
fastforty Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1999 Location: In a kornfield in kalifornia Posts: 1,161	What I see in my book (Speer #12), is a lotta "DNR" (Do NOT Reduce) on AA powders, but those listings are for jacketed bullets. AA#2 is only listed for lead bullets here for 148gr HB-WC, with a min/max of 2.7/3.1 __________________ When Banjos are outlawed, only Outlaws will have Banjos The Bible is my lawbook. I turn the other cheek when applicable, and spend the rest of my days resisting evil at every front, until I have breathed my last breath.

July 1, 2001, 02:18 PM	#1
STEVE M Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 1999 Location: TN. USA Posts: 607	starting load for 38spl I am looking for a light starting load with AA 2 (imp.) and 158gr CLSW. Their website lists 4.0gr as max. but no min. I normally use W231 powder but I ran out this morning loading 45's, and AA2 is all I have left and I'm headed to the range in the morning. by the way this is for an airweight centennial (old). __________________ MOLON LABE! I've joined the 300.

July 2, 2001, 10:18 AM	#2
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	I would try about 3.5 grains if you intend to work up toward max. Maybe as low as 3.0 if you want a low power load.