Help with a starting 38 Special load

iScream · October 4, 2009, 05:39 PM

Hi Guys,

I just got a bunch of 125 grain SWC bullets from Missouri Bullet but I'm having a hard time finding load data. I'm using Win 231 and CCI primers.

The closest thing I see seems to be the data below from Hodgdon.

Bullet
125 GR. CAST LRNFP .358"

Start Load
3.8

Max
4.8

Does 3.8 grains of Win 231 sound like a good safe starting load for these bullets?

What does LRNFP actually stand for?

Thanks for any help.

-Chris

**Unclenick** · October 4, 2009, 06:14 PM

Lead Round Nose Flat Point. It's the .45 Colt style bullet that is almost a round nose but with a small diameter flat meplat at the tip. "Flat point" has always seemed like an oxymoron to me, but it has found wide use.

The LRNFP shape may seat out a little longer than your LSWC? It depends on the design? If you want to be conservative, start with about 3.5 grains of 231 and work up to 4.5 grains, watching for pressure signs.

October 4, 2009, 05:39 PM	#1
iScream Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 89	Help with a starting 38 Special load Hi Guys, I just got a bunch of 125 grain SWC bullets from Missouri Bullet but I'm having a hard time finding load data. I'm using Win 231 and CCI primers. The closest thing I see seems to be the data below from Hodgdon. Bullet 125 GR. CAST LRNFP .358" Start Load 3.8 Max 4.8 Does 3.8 grains of Win 231 sound like a good safe starting load for these bullets? What does LRNFP actually stand for? Thanks for any help. -Chris

October 4, 2009, 06:14 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Lead Round Nose Flat Point. It's the .45 Colt style bullet that is almost a round nose but with a small diameter flat meplat at the tip. "Flat point" has always seemed like an oxymoron to me, but it has found wide use. The LRNFP shape may seat out a little longer than your LSWC? It depends on the design? If you want to be conservative, start with about 3.5 grains of 231 and work up to 4.5 grains, watching for pressure signs. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle