load for Schofield

abraxian · October 31, 2009, 06:55 PM

Looking for a recommendation on load for new Navy Arms Schofield .38. Probably load 148 gr lead round nose.

Old No7 · October 31, 2009, 08:58 PM

I've got a Uberti Schofield in .38 cal, but I'm loading slightly heavier 158 gr SWC lead bullets (only because I have 1000s available).

Many shooter use Unique, but an old fella at the local gun club introduced me to Hodgdon Universal, and I've had great results with this powder ranging from 4.0 to 5.0 grains in the .38 case. After I switched from using Unique as I did before, I found that Universal burns slightly cleaner and it's not as sensitive to the position of the powder in the case, which is helpful in light/target loads.

Check out Hodgdon's website for reloading data.

Tight groups.

Old No7

October 31, 2009, 06:55 PM	#1
abraxian Member Join Date: June 18, 2005 Location: amelia island, florida Posts: 73	load for Schofield Looking for a recommendation on load for new Navy Arms Schofield .38. Probably load 148 gr lead round nose.

October 31, 2009, 08:58 PM	#2
Old No7 Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Posts: 60	Schofield .38s I've got a Uberti Schofield in .38 cal, but I'm loading slightly heavier 158 gr SWC lead bullets (only because I have 1000s available). Many shooter use Unique, but an old fella at the local gun club introduced me to Hodgdon Universal, and I've had great results with this powder ranging from 4.0 to 5.0 grains in the .38 case. After I switched from using Unique as I did before, I found that Universal burns slightly cleaner and it's not as sensitive to the position of the powder in the case, which is helpful in light/target loads. Check out Hodgdon's website for reloading data. Tight groups. Old No7 __________________ "Freedom and the Second Amendment... One cannot exist without the other." © 2000 DTH