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seeking .38 200 grs load data

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06 December 2005, 02:43
robsrost
seeking .38 200 grs load data
greetings seeking re-loading data for .38 special using a 200 grn round nose , please post , many thanks rob
06 December 2005, 03:45
Scota4570
Lyman 3rd Eddition, (Very old book)

Lists:

Bullseye 2.0 - 2.7gr. (590-720 fps)
Unique 2.0 - 4.0gr (450-681 fps)

They also list a couple of old obsolete powders. Wow! 450fps., you could watch that fly, if the light was right.
06 December 2005, 04:04
BerdanIII
Out of a .38 S&W, you WILL see it go down range.
06 December 2005, 23:42
Paul B
I shoot the Lyman # 358430 (200 gr. RN) using 3.5 gr. of Unique. Very accurate in my .38 Spl. revolvers.
Paul B.
07 December 2005, 01:53
El Deguello
quote:
Originally posted by robsrost:
greetings seeking re-loading data for .38 special using a 200 grn round nose , please post , many thanks rob


I used to use 9 grains of the OLD-type Herc. 2400 with the RCBS 200-grain flatnose .35 Rem. bullet in my 38 Special. With today's 2400, I would start at 7 grains and probably not exceed 8 grains with the same bullet.

This old load shot well and gave about 900 FPS MV.


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