10mmdave Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 What kind of OAL's are you folks using for the shorter brass ? Any length's seem to work better than others with the 160/170 bullets ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 38 Super Comp with 160/170 gr bullets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 38 Super Comp with 160/170 gr bullets? So are you loading to super comp overall length with those ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 No, the heaviest bullet I use for SC is 124 grain, but usually 121 gr. The best OAL for my SVI IMM gun is 1.235 - 1.240 OAL with a .378 - .379 crimp. While I'm at it, the powder is 3N38 at 10.4 gr. producing 170 PF. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I am going to guess he is referring to 38 Short Colt and 38 Long Colt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underlug Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What kind of OAL's are you folks using for the shorter brass ? Any length's seem to work better than others with the 160/170 bullets ? Thanks I load long colt at 1.41. I am less concerned about speed going in than taking advantage of the shorter case on ejection. Less pressure worries also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am going to guess he is referring to 38 Short Colt and 38 Long Colt. Yup, what he said. I forgot you can view all new threads and folks might not see this is about a revolver load using short colt or long colt brass. Thanks for the info Underlug, surprised I haven't seen more folks posting, must be a secret for that winning edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Hamby Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I load .358 170's in Short Colt at 1.17, Long colts at 1.40 and 38Super .356 170's at 1.24 I hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Dave, Contact Doug Carden, he's got it right. I load my short colt to about 1.13 Seiichi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks underlug, Ty & Seiichi, that was what I was wondering about. LC kinda governs what min OAL you can load to being 1.01-1.02 long, time to tinker I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Whyte Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Will long colt work as well as short colt using 160 bayou's in a S&W 627? I will take any info. on this. Aol,powder,etc. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Will long colt work as well as short colt using 160 bayou's in a S&W 627? I will take any info. on this. Aol,powder,etc. Thanks Yes it should, you just have to have a longer OAL and maybe a little more powder depending what your using now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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