.38 +p

salvadore · January 11, 2008, 10:44 AM

Can anyone help me out with a +p load in .38 cases using the 358429 bullet over bluedot?

Adventurer 2 · January 11, 2008, 07:11 PM

Max load Blue Dot 7.3 grains (starting grains 5.5) - Velocity 869 fps - Pressure C.U.P. 16,500.

joneb · January 11, 2008, 11:40 PM

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Max load Blue Dot 7.3 grains (starting grains 5.5) - Velocity 869 fps - Pressure C.U.P. 16,500.

Based on current Alliant data; http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...18&bulletid=47 it shows 6.3grs of Blue Dot for a 158gr LSWC for .38 spl +P

Starting at 5.5gr for a 170ish gr bullet sounds agreeable but 7.3gr for a max seems a bit much. Adventurer 2 what is the source of the data and how old is it ?
Salvadore what gun will you be shooting these loads through ?

Adventurer 2 · January 12, 2008, 01:58 AM

Page 37, 2004, The Complete Reloading Manual for the .38 Special.
#358429 = a Lyman 168 gr. (Linotype) 1.537" OAL

Adventurer 2 · January 12, 2008, 02:38 AM

I guess it should be stated - NEVER start with a max load. Start low and check the brass for to much pressure before moving up. If your brass makes it to the max load - NEVER increase past it.

salvadore · January 12, 2008, 07:47 AM

It's for a mod 60 .357, crimped correctly it is too long in the .357 brass. I thought 7.5gr would be a safe load to start with but could find no confirmation.

January 11, 2008, 10:44 AM	#1
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	.38 +p Can anyone help me out with a +p load in .38 cases using the 358429 bullet over bluedot?

January 11, 2008, 07:11 PM	#2
Adventurer 2 Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Posts: 697	Max load Blue Dot 7.3 grains (starting grains 5.5) - Velocity 869 fps - Pressure C.U.P. 16,500.

January 12, 2008, 01:58 AM	#4
Adventurer 2 Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Posts: 697	Page 37, 2004, The Complete Reloading Manual for the .38 Special. #358429 = a Lyman 168 gr. (Linotype) 1.537" OAL

January 12, 2008, 02:38 AM	#5
Adventurer 2 Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Posts: 697	I guess it should be stated - NEVER start with a max load. Start low and check the brass for to much pressure before moving up. If your brass makes it to the max load - NEVER increase past it.

January 12, 2008, 07:47 AM	#6
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	It's for a mod 60 .357, crimped correctly it is too long in the .357 brass. I thought 7.5gr would be a safe load to start with but could find no confirmation.