Need good formula

copahi · October 28, 2002, 06:06 PM

i would like to know about all the components for a good PD reload for my 38sp snubbie . Must to be not +P.
thanks

Archie · October 28, 2002, 10:46 PM

but you have to find out for yourself.

First off. Get at least two good reloading manuals. Lyman and Speer both make excellent ones. So do Hornady, Hodgdon and there are others.

Read up on 38 Special. You'll have to decide if you want a heavy or light bullet. (I'm a heavy bullet guy, myself.)
Then you want to use a fairly slow powder that gives the highest velocity. (You have to choose the powder; there are several nominees.) Work up to as much powder as you can handle in recoil, staying under the maximum loads shown.

But there ain't no magic one-load-fits-all recipe.

LF&Co. MG · November 1, 2002, 03:44 AM

I am assuming PD means personel defense. If this is the case, do not make PD reloads. If you ever have to use your homecooked honeys, the prosecuting attorneys will have a field day. " Mr. Smith, did you shoot my client (or corpse) with a special round you fabricated yourself?" What is the matter with ammunition bought from stores?" You're really into this aren't you Mr. Smith?" Anyway, you see where I'm going. Make cheap ball rounds for practice. Spend a little to zero your weapon with a carry load you can buy readily.

WESHOOT2 · November 1, 2002, 05:27 AM

You get yourself a good 158g LSWC (www.pennbullets, www.castperformance.com, www.sixgunner.com/creeker/Default.htm) and about 4.Xg of Hodgdon Universal Clays, in a good case sparked with a Federal primer.
Yep.

October 28, 2002, 06:06 PM	#1
copahi Member Join Date: August 25, 2002 Posts: 15	Need good formula i would like to know about all the components for a good PD reload for my 38sp snubbie . Must to be not +P. thanks

October 28, 2002, 10:46 PM	#2
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Hear Posts: 2,209	You're not going to like this..... but you have to find out for yourself. First off. Get at least two good reloading manuals. Lyman and Speer both make excellent ones. So do Hornady, Hodgdon and there are others. Read up on 38 Special. You'll have to decide if you want a heavy or light bullet. (I'm a heavy bullet guy, myself.) Then you want to use a fairly slow powder that gives the highest velocity. (You have to choose the powder; there are several nominees.) Work up to as much powder as you can handle in recoil, staying under the maximum loads shown. But there ain't no magic one-load-fits-all recipe. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/

November 1, 2002, 03:44 AM	#3
LF&Co. MG Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2002 Location: Lenoir City TN. Posts: 105	I am assuming PD means personel defense. If this is the case, do not make PD reloads. If you ever have to use your homecooked honeys, the prosecuting attorneys will have a field day. " Mr. Smith, did you shoot my client (or corpse) with a special round you fabricated yourself?" What is the matter with ammunition bought from stores?" You're really into this aren't you Mr. Smith?" Anyway, you see where I'm going. Make cheap ball rounds for practice. Spend a little to zero your weapon with a carry load you can buy readily. __________________ "This was the great abiding lesson of my boyhood, that I was in a world where it was not possible for me to be good" George Orwell

November 1, 2002, 05:27 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	THEN PRACTICE You get yourself a good 158g LSWC (www.pennbullets, www.castperformance.com, www.sixgunner.com/creeker/Default.htm) and about 4.Xg of Hodgdon Universal Clays, in a good case sparked with a Federal primer. Yep. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"