Posted on 12/06/2008 6:00:47 AM PST by OKSooner
Quick question for handloaders:
I've got everything in place and ready to go to load up a couple of decent-sized batches of .38 and .357 loads.
The .38 loads are for practice use in a couple of airweight revolvers.
The .357s are for practice use in a couple of .357 revolvers, both with 3-inch barrels.
All of the above will be loaded with 158-grain cast bullets.
The one variable I haven't figured out is this:
WHICH POWDER IS BEST FOR USE IN SHORT-BARREL HANDGUNS?
Hornady makes a “powder Cop” die, that’ll help avoid overcharges. If you have room for an extra die in a progressive press it’d be worth it.
I’d like to know more about this, do you happen to have any suggestions?
Never sell yourself short, your interpretation of what’s so is just as valid as the next guys. ;)
Be Ever Vigilant!!
Very interesting story. Very educational! Thanks for taking the time to explain that. FreeGards,TheConservativeParty
I tend to measure things in empirical terms as I could never afford the cost of tuition in the higher disciplines.
So... I went to the school of hard knocks..
That’s two of us!!
I’ve got to agree with Bullseye as the best fast burning choice for very short barrels. I hate Unique because it is so dirty. I think only about half of it actually burns.
If you are loading milder rounds for longer barrels, 238 is my choice.
Very good point. I heard this before but forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me of this. Being a girl and all, I don’t do my own re-loads, and always buy the good stuff. It is always nice to glean some info from someone who knows a lot more than I do about this topic. I like to check out the firearms topics every chance I get. And whenever I have had a question, some kind Freeper has always posted to me a reply. Thanks, you guys!
~~ and very large. ;)
BTW I bought some reloads for .38 special and found some .357 loads in there.
That should have been my tip off as to poor quality control.
welp.. I was shooting a SW 442, bam! bam!...stop...
The trigger wouldn’t move, I couldn’t swing out the cylinder..
WTF? Who ever loaded them missed the powder,it was primer only.
It was just enough to lodge the bullet between the barrel and cylinder.
I tossed them out
BTW I find 158 grain brutal in an airweight .38
Where can I get the 110 loads? I know I asked that earlier, but inquiring minds really want to know!
Do not shoot hot rounds in a glock, saw one of those splode on 2 occasions.
The feed ramp is cut in a manner that leaves some of the bullet case unsupported to aid feeding, but if the load is hot the case will blow out
Wow, great story. You could show Bill Nye the Science Guy a thing or two!!! Hey when the world goes sideways, we’re gonna need guys like you, who know how to MAKE stuff out of other stuff. Carry On......
Try brownell’s.
Thanks. I found them a wideners but they are expensive
I just wouldnt care all that much but when you get into .308 and 8mm mauser that serious cause for concern. That’s a big bang.
ask eaker about 30.06 kabooms
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