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  1. My new to me .38 Super with SC brass
  2. Larry and Bart, I know I need to chrono the loads working my way up. I had one, loaned it out a few years back and forgot who the heck has it. I have another one ordered. I searched and found a range here on the forum of 7.0 to 7.8 with velocities running 1324 to 1405 and PFs running 165.6 to 175.7 I am also acutely aware of the lot variations in powders. I understand the risk of using someone elses data and accept that risk as this isn't my first rodeo. I worked up to those points and concluded after numerous searches that the likely contributor was a standard length firing pin. The SR 7625 loads were the first ones up in the loading block. I recognized it probably wasn't a firing pin so much when the other powders I was trying, N350 and SR 4756 showed no signs of pressure or shearing. Thats when the flag went up the pole. Sure, a chrono would have caught the excess velocity. Shame on me for not waiting on it.
  3. My RCBS information shows a #39. Thats what I use on my 4X4 Ammomaster progressive. Works perfect on Super and Super Comp.
  4. COCBolo: Wow are you trying to blow youself up? Well, no, I'm not bent on self destruction. I am returning from about a 15 year layoff and the PF was 170 back then. I keep trying to load to that end and a little cushion. I'll pull the throttle back a little to a buck sixty five and change. Thats gonna be sweet!
  5. I am using small rifle primers, Remington BR, as I had a couple thousand of them. I do not have a chrono. I usually rented one at the indoor range but was out at my place this afternoon. I see the need now to go ahead and get my own chrono now. I was working up from a low powder charge, figuratively speaking, based on comments from here on the board. I was very surprised to see the shearing at 7.4 and 7.6. Since I did not see any other signs of pressure, I had a hunch that it was a firing pin issue associated with the major .38 Super pressures. Thus I decided to try a round at 7.8. When that round showed no pressure sign, I fired the remainig 4 rounds of which only one even hinted at a little primer cratering. I'm pretty conservative, and have been loading .40 / .45 for IPSC, benchrest (.22 PPC / 6mm PPC / .30 HBR / and Skeet for 30 plus years. I was especially cautious with my lack of experience with the .38 Super, but I never felt I was at any safety limit. It seems like it was a reduced charge issue at 7.4 and 7.6 as it improved at 7.8 Gun is a Caspian frame and slide with a EGW 9 port , 6 chamber comp with one popple and a standard lenght firing pin. Pistol functioned perfectly.
  6. Hi, I'm new to loading for .38 Super (Styarline SC brass) and I was testing loads this afternoon and had an unusal occurrence. I was testing VV N350, SR 7625 and SR 4756, all with MG 124 JHPs. The N350 loads all looked fine, up to 8.0 grs (yes I am being cautious as I have never loaded .38 Super before) with no excessive pressure. The Sr 4756 also looked good up to 8.4 grs. What was strange was the SR 7625, which was flowing primers and shearing the flow off at 7.4 grs, 7.6 grs, but not at 7.8 grs. The 7.8 gr load showed a little primer cratering (very little, but it was there). At first I thought I just needed an extended firing pin, but then I had no primer problems with any of the other powders or loads. The decrease in primer deformation as the powder harge was increased is what threw me. I was under the impression that 7.4 to 7.8 of SR 7625 wasn't all that hot. Is 7.4 a 'reduced load'? I sure didn't think it was. Any thoughts??? Thanks, Lynn
  7. Just a heads up for those in the minority like me using an RBS 4X4 Ammomaster Progressive loader. Being a new .38 Super/SC shooter, I read many posts regarding the use of .223 shell plates for Super Comp brass in Dillon presses, and incorrectly assumed (should have asked here first, I guess) that I would need the same in my RCBS. That was not the case. The SC brass would not even go into the .223 (#10) plate. I reordered the standard .38 Super plate (#39) and the plate works just fine. Lynn
  8. Just a heads up for those in the minority like me using an RBS 4X4 Ammomaster Progressive loader. Being a new '39 Super shooter, I read many posts regarding the use of .223 shell plates for Super Comp brass in Dillon presses, and incorrectly assumed (should have asked here first, I guess) that I would need the same in my RCBS. That was not the case. The SC brass would not even go into the .223 (#10) plate. I reordered the standard .38 Super plate (#39) and the plate works just fine.
  9. Thanks guys for all the powder and load advice, it is greatly appreciated. Lynn
  10. I had these primers and I figured I might as well use em up. Sounds like I need to load a few and see if I get leakage or erratic strikes. I'll let you know my experience. Thanks all.
  11. Hi Guys, I appreciate bwit's concern. Yes, I have checked the zero on the beam scale and do so as he correctly suggested any time it is moved, disturbed etc and I keep it dust free. Like XRe said, I did not have experience with .38 Super at IPSC PF and I was not sure about the compressed charge, so I asked, before pulling a trigger. Everything is in order and the test loads are ready to go. I appreciate all the responses to my questions and to XRe for the time he sent on the phone discussing .38 Super loading. I look forward to getting a load worked up, spending some time on the range with the new blaster and then coming to a match and meeting you guys. lg
  12. WOW! a 914-6GT, now theres a cool race car.
  13. Another Pcar pilot! Yep, the new one's are really nice (read expensive). But, I like the earlier body styles and the 964 was the last of the old 911s but the first with all the hi tech AWD, torque biasing and ABS. It was years ahead of the competition. It is a driving experience. Its an Open gun on wheels! Thanks for all the welcomes. Makes you want to get out there and blast! lg
  14. I have had many replies both here and in other forums here onsite, where folks stepped out for quite a while and got back in within the last year. It must have something to do with the smell of napalm, ummm, nitrocellulose in the morning. I'll be giving the N350 a go as well. I thought I'd play with those three powders first as they seemed to have a consistent following. For me, anyway, half the fun is getting the load and the gun working together. I am sure I have a steep curve ahead of me in loading for and shooting an open gun, but I do look forward to having a lot of fun along the way. Thanks for everyone's help and advice. lg
  15. I had to put the project on hold today for a 2nd Thanksgiving. So, if the OU/OS game is boring, I'll get back on the seating/sizing mystery. Thanks for all the advice, guys. lg
  16. Thats what I plan on doing. I thought I would test the water to see if anyone was going to emphatically scream NO! I see no reason why they won't but, will load a sample batch before loading 1,000 of em. thx, lg
  17. Its a trying thing to have the spirit and go of a 20 year old and the eyes of a 55 year old. Whats next? Here's to experience, though! Soon as I get my gear collected and some loads working I'll see you at the range. I'm looking forward to the rush. lg
  18. Thanks guys! It was difficult giving it up for such a long time. Soon as I collect my gear (buying used this time around since internet makes it easy) I will start planning for some matches. The range where I 'used' to shoot matches has been shut down due to development. Its unfortunate, but many are being closed or moved. I now have to travel around 100 miles to the club matches I have found in Waco, San Antonio and LaGrange. I suppose thats not a big deal, but it was a surprise. So, I should be up and running in a month and I'll try to keep the priorities straight from now on. Thanks for all the responses and welcomes and hope to meet some of you soon. lg
  19. I have not. I just started the process this afternoon and was putting together some test rounds. Will chrono and check primers when I get to the range. I have a couple of things I want to check that may be causing the inconsistent oal, besides powder compression. thx, lg
  20. Thats good news! I was pretty sure I read somewhere they were compressed loads, but couldn't find the post to verify. Sounds like everything is normal but I will have to squeeze the case a little more during bullet seat, to hold the length until it gets to the Lee Fctory Crimp Die. Thanks for the reply and I'll PM you. Lynn
  21. As mentioned in an earlier post, I am new to loading the .38 Super. I'm finding that loads from 8.2 grs of SR4756 are compressed with the MG 124 jhp. Looking thru the threads, it looks like folks are using from 8.4 up to 9.0 at an oal length ranging from 1.235 to 1.255 and even .260! So the question is whether my scales are off (balance beam) or you guys are compressing the heck out of the charge. I'm loading for a BarSto w/ one bbl port and an EGW 6 port comp. Thanks, Lynn
  22. Hello, I recently acquired my first .38 Super Open gun. I have studied this forum regarding loads etc and have this question. I have 2,000 Remington Small Rifle Benchrest Primers that I would like to use in my Starline SuperComp brass. I see no reason why these primers would not work just fine. I'll be testing loads for signs of pressure with 350, SR 7625 and 4756 with 124 MG JHPs. Anyone disagree? Thanks, Lynn
  23. Hello, After being away for several years due to work, I am getting back into the IPSC game and have recently bought a very nice .38 Super Open Gun. I had kept all my loading equipment so I don't have to start over there. I ordered dies and bullets for the 'new' .38 Super and wll begin working up loads this weekend, hopefully, weather permitting. I'm new to the Super and Open guns, but have been reading as much as possible about the round and loading for it. I have three powders to begin with. Two I already had, (N350 and SR 7625) and I bought some SR 4756 based on recommendations in this .38 Super loading forum. I bought a 1000 MG 124 JHPs, also based on a general consensus of this being a good bullet. If I run into trouble I'll be back looking for help. Also thanks in advance for all the information I have already gleaned here and perhaps I will be able to contribute here in the future. Lynn
  24. Hello All, I am pleased to have found the BE website with all of the buckets of information for the various shooting activities. I have been out of IPSC shooting for many years due to work conflict and am anxious to step back in. Many things have changed since I participated and I have been spending a lot of time here, soaking it all up. For instance, when I shot, the IDPA was in its infancy and as I recall there was only Limited and Open in the IPSC field. CMores had just been released and custom pistols on S_I frames and Para, were taking the game by storm. I shot Limited then and have since sold my P1640, but retained my old Gold Cup that I got my feet wet with. I am in the process of accumulating holsters, belt and gear for both the old GC and a new to me, Caspian frame/slide custom Open built by Bruce Gray up in Oregon. Yep, I got an open gun to play with because frankly I can't see the sights as well as I used to. I read many shooters my age or older have switched with much success. I prefer having fun when shooting and Open seemed to be something I should try shooting. I'm really looking forward to it. I had kept all my loading equipment so I don't have to start over there. I ordered dies and bullets for the 'new' .38 Super and wll begin working up loads this weekend, hopefully, weather permitting. I'm new to the Super, but have been reading as much as possible about the round. I have three powders to begin with. Two I already had (N350 and SR 7625) and I bought some SR 4756 based on recommendations in the loading .38 Super loading forum. I bought a 1000 MG 124 JHPs, also based on a general consensus of this being a good bullet. Anyway, I am pretty excited to 'get the bug' again and hopefully I can manage work to where I can shoot often and see some old friends and make some new one's. If I run into trouble I am sure this is the forum I will find the answers. See you soon at a central Texas range Lynn Gibson
  25. Hello All, I am pleased to have found the BE website with all of the buckets of information for the various shooting activities. I have been out of IPSC shooting for many years due to work conflict and am anxious to step back in. Many things have changed since I participated and I have been spending a lot of time here, soaking it all up. For instance, when I shot, the IDPA was in its infancy and as I recall there was only Limited and Open in the IPSC field. CMores had just been released and custom pistols on S_I frames and Para, were taking the game by storm. I shot Limited then and have since sold my P1640, but retained my old Gold Cup that I got my feet wet with. I am in the process of accumulating holsters, belt and gear for both the old GC and a new to me, Caspian frame/slide custom Open built by Bruce Gray up in Oregon. Yep, I got an open gun to play with because frankly I can't see the sights as well as I used to. I read many shooters my age or older have switched with much success. I prefer shooting Limited, but if you can't see, then its not going to be a lot of fun. I had kept all my loading equipment so I don't have to start over there. I ordered dies and bullets for the 'new' .38 Super and wll begin working up loads this weekend, hopefully, weather permitting. Anyway, I am pretty excited to 'get the bug' again and hopefully I can manage work to where I can shoot often and see some old friends and make some new one's. See you soon at a central Texas range Lynn Gibson
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