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I want to duplicate this factory load!

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15 April 2013, 20:28
GAHUNTER
I want to duplicate this factory load!
Scroll down the PPU Ballistics Chart attached below. What powder, and/or barrel length do you think I need to duplicate their .38 Special load?

http://www.sportsmansguide.com...22857&cjadv=CJTSGUSA

And it's not even listed as a +P!
15 April 2013, 20:54
Reloader270
I personally think there is a problem with the publication of their data. There is no way that a 158gr .38 Special bullet could travel 2959fps.
15 April 2013, 20:59
Ken Cline
The lead is liquid upon impact. Kinda like hitting them with a blob of supersonic mercury
15 April 2013, 21:17
GAHUNTER
quote:
Originally posted by Reloader270:
I personally think there is a problem with the publication of their data. There is no way that a 158gr .38 Special bullet could travel 2959fps.


Ya think!

Of course you can always load a 158-grain .357 bullet in a .35 Whelen. I bet it wouldn't be too hard to get it up to 2950!
15 April 2013, 21:18
bartsche
shocker Why not a 30-06 energy level with a 38 special case ? lol roger


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15 April 2013, 23:29
ForrestB
38 Special +R

+R = It's one of those Ray Atkinson loads.


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16 April 2013, 23:06
GAHUNTER
Even Ray, I don't think, could get 2957 fps out of a .38 Special case!

Maybe you could get there with about 25 grains of Bullseye out of a gun with a receive and breech plug the same thickness as a 155 Howitzer.
21 April 2013, 00:26
PaulS
Instead of 2957 fps it is probably closer to 957 fps. This is an obvious typo and someone should alert the folks about the error.

I can see some dolt using a chronograph and his favorite powder trying to get that same velocity and ruining a good gun and maybe the rest of his life.


Speer, Sierra, Lyman, Hornady, Hodgdon have reliable reloading data. You won't find it on so and so's web page.
21 April 2013, 01:19
p dog shooter
quote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
38 Special +R

+R = It's one of those Ray Atkinson loads.


We all know Ray has very fast barrels.