Need .38spc reloading advice - Page 2

crowbeaner · August 16, 2008, 07:10 PM

Like I posted earlier; the AA#5 load of 5.9 grains will give you 940 fps. per their booklet. The +P load of 6.9 grains will break 1000.

mordis · August 16, 2008, 07:49 PM

That 6.9grain aa wont batter the ever living hell out of my gun will it. if not then ill probably pick up a can of that and power pistol and start giving it a whack and see whats more accurate.

joneb · August 16, 2008, 08:21 PM

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Like I posted earlier; the AA#5 load of 5.9 grains will give you 940 fps. per their booklet.

Ahgeese I should know that

I load a lot of AA#5 for 158gr LSWC and LRNFP in .38spl, for my S&W mod 10 I like 5.9gr, and the S&W mod 36 does better with 5.6gr. This powder works well in .45acp it can be down loaded or uploaded with good results, I replaced Unique with AA#5 as it meters so well, and burns much cleaner.
I have not tried Power Pistol and I should not have thrown it in the ring

crowbeaner · August 16, 2008, 09:32 PM

Nah, the 6.9 load is about the same as the 5.4 of Unique. Your gun will last longer than your grandkids at 6 Flags.

nitesite9 · August 21, 2008, 08:21 PM

5.0-gr of Unique and a 158-gr LSWC is a pussycat in a K-Frame S&W.

5.5-gr of Unique and a 158-gr LSWC is a bit of a thumper but still quite manageable and a great load for a quality steel revolver like the Model 10.

August 16, 2008, 07:10 PM	#26
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Like I posted earlier; the AA#5 load of 5.9 grains will give you 940 fps. per their booklet. The +P load of 6.9 grains will break 1000. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

August 16, 2008, 09:32 PM	#29
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Nah, the 6.9 load is about the same as the 5.4 of Unique. Your gun will last longer than your grandkids at 6 Flags. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

August 21, 2008, 08:21 PM	#30
nitesite9 Member Join Date: February 4, 2008 Location: Morgan County, Alabama Posts: 29	5.0-gr of Unique and a 158-gr LSWC is a pussycat in a K-Frame S&W. 5.5-gr of Unique and a 158-gr LSWC is a bit of a thumper but still quite manageable and a great load for a quality steel revolver like the Model 10. __________________ Deputy Sheriff 1983-1985 Regular Army 1985-1993 E-7 NRA Member

August 16, 2008, 07:49 PM	#27
mordis Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 560	That 6.9grain aa wont batter the ever living hell out of my gun will it. if not then ill probably pick up a can of that and power pistol and start giving it a whack and see whats more accurate.