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I only shoot minor loads in my .38 Super Edge but here's a favorite. Bullet: 125 gr. Blue Bullet Coated RN (.3555) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1068.42 fps ES: 30.36 SD: 9.05 PF: 133

I've still got a lot of 4756 and N105 to go thru but HS-6 works fine. Here's a load I developed for my STI Trubor using regular .38 Super brass. Your 7.4-8.4 gr range should work fine with 38 Super Comp brass. Bullet: Montana Gold 124 gr. JHP Powder: Hodgdon HS-6 8.85 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Rifle Case: Starline 38 Super +P LOAL: 1.240 (.976 with Stoney Point) Avg. Vel.: 1409.57 fps ES: 25.92 SD: 7.41 PF: 174 Recoil Spring: 8 lbs. with Dawson Aluma Buffer Pad

I don't do anything special for this load. I've only chronographed it with small pistol primers and it just made 165 PF, using large pistol primers should bring up the velocity a little. Bullet: Blue Bullets 230 gr. RNFP (Polymer Coated/.452) Powder: VihtaVuori N310 3.8 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Mixed Blazer & Federal LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: Factory (16 lbs.) No Buffer Pad Velocity: 721.87 fps ES: 42.16 SD: 14.21 Here's a load with Titegroup which I haven't had a chance to chrongraph. I used 4.6 grs. of Titegroup too - but it was a little snappier. Bullet: Blue Bullets 230 gr. RNFP (Polymer Coated/.452) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Large Pistol Case: Winchester & Remington .45 ACP LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: Factory (16 lbs.) No Buffer Pad

Just a couple of factory guns with VZ Grips...

Well... to get the ball rolling! Can't help you with Titegroup and I don't know what gun you are using (revolver or 1911) or what caliber but here's one that makes major and then some! Gun: S&W Performance Center 625-8 (4-inch bbl.) Bullet: Blue Bullets 250 gr. RNFP (Polymer Coated/.4515) Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 5.7 grs Primer: Federal 150 Case: Starline 45 Auto Rim LOAL: 1.200 Average Velocity: 714.13 fps ES: 11.94 SD: 5.09 Should work just fine in a 1911 with .45 ACP brass!

I could have sworn I'd tried 200 gr. coated bullets in my Edge but I was wrong. I fine tuned my previous load and tried a lower charge of Titegroup. Here are the results - not a coated bullet but it's something! Bullet: X-Treme 200 gr. RNFP Plated Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.0 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Remington LOAL: 1.180 Avg. Vel.: 839.21 fps ES: 35.24 SD: 11.61 PF: 167 Recoil Spring: Tool-less guide rod, 14 lb. Recoil Spring & Aluma Buffer Pad

Using a Lone Wolf Barrel in my Glock 17L... Bullet: Bullet Works 147 gr. Plated RN Powder: VihtaVuori N320 3.7 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.145 Average Velocity: 943.93 fps ES: 28.97 SD: 10.34 Comments: ISMI 13 lbs. recoil spring and Jager Polymer Guide Rod

If the bulge bothers you give Federal or Blazer brass a try. Both have less internal taper than other brands. I use a regular Lee Sizer Die with lead bullets too...

The factory barrel on my XDm9 5.25 had a fairly short throat but this load still work great! I used a 14 lb. recoil spring since it's a pretty light load - no problems with muzzle flash either. Bullet: Precision Delta 147 gr. FMJ-RN Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 4.3 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.150

I shoot either Rainiers or Bullet Works 180 gr. plated FNs in my STI Edge, whichever is cheaper/available. The X-Treme version is good too but the nose is a little blunt so I reserve them for my Glocks. That said, I've never had a malfunction with any of them.

You did ask for plated loads so... Gun: 5 inch STI Edge Bullet: Bullet Works 180 gr. RNFP Plated Powder: Winchester WST 4.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Federal LOAL: 1.180 Avg. Vel.: 837.86 fps ES: 47.10 SD: 16.24 PF: 150 Recoil Spring: Dawson tool-less guide rod, 12 lb. Recoil Spring and Buffer Pad Bullet: Bullet Works 180 gr. RNFP Plated Powder: Winchester WST 4.5 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Federal LOAL: 1.180 Avg. Vel.: 888.42 fps ES: 36.76 SD: 12.96 PF: 159 Recoil Spring: Dawson tool-less guide rod, 12 lb. Recoil Spring and Buffer Pad Comments: 159 PF Bullet: Bullet Works 180 gr. RNFP Plated Powder: Winchester WST 5.0 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Winchester LOAL: 1.200 Avg. Vel.: 959.61 fps ES: 42.27 SD: 13.89 PF: 172 Recoil Spring: Tool-less guide rod, 14 lb. Recoil Spring & Aluma Buffer Pad

I load the Rainier 185 gr FN to 1.215 and the Rainer 185 gr HP to 1.230, from my S&W PC1911...

@TennJeep1618 Thanks! I had a strong suspicion that load wasn't making major, but it sure is accurate and fun to shoot! @IHAVEGAS That's what I keep saying about Power Pistol with 147 gr. jacket/plated in the 9mm! Accurate, with little to no muzzle flash!

Here's another load I've been working on, haven't had a chance to chronograph it yet... Bullet: BBI 180 gr. FP Powder: VihtaVuori N320 4.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Remington LOAL: 1.180 Recoil Spring: Dawson tool-less guide rod, 14 lb. Recoil Spring and Buffer Pad.

My Uberti 73 Winchester lever action had a big bore and a big chamber - it didn't shot too well with cast bullets sized .452. At 30 yards it was all over the place - like 10 inch groups! It didn't start shooting right until I started using an old RCBS Steel Sizer Die from the 80s that I'd never used. Fired case dimensions at web: .482 - 484 After sizing in Carbide Die: .476 (not good!) After sizing in Steel RCBS Die: .480 (better!) Inside neck diameter with original expander: .448 With RCBS Cowboy Expander (.454): .450 Soft bullets sized .454-.455, a steel sizer die, a correct expander, along with a good crimp got my groups down to 2 inches (and that's a ten-shot group) .

I tried them in my Edge, but I still prefer 180 gr. bullets. I never did get around to trying them in my Glocks. Bullet: X-Treme 200 gr. RNFP Plated Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.0 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Remington LOAL: 1.180 Avg. Vel.: 839.21 fps ES: 35.24 SD: 11.61 PF: 167 Bullet: X-Treme 200 gr. RNFP Plated Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Winchester LOAL: 1.180 Avg. Vel.: 889.67 fps ES: 38.07 SD: 12.40 PF: 178

Here's what I use... Gun: Glock 34 Gen 3 (Factory Barrel) Bullet: Precision Delta 124 gr. JHP Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.0 grs Primer: CCI-500 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.113 – 1.114 (.843 Base to Ogive with Stoney Point) Average Velocity: 1080.62 fps ES: 52.65 SD: 15.42 PF: 133 Recoil Spring: ISMI 13 lb. recoil spring and Jager Polymer Guide Rod. ***** This one uses Power Pistol but it's very accurate and mild. Nope, not flashy at all. Gun: Glock 17L Gen 3 (Lone Wolf Barrel) Bullet: Bullet Works 147 gr. Plated RN Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 4.3 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.145 Average Velocity: 916.41 fps ES: 30.58 SD: 10.04 ***** Gun: Glock 34 Gen 3 (Factory Barrel) Bullet: X-Treme 147 gr. RN Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 4.3 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.145 Recoil Spring: ISMI 15 lb. recoil spring and Jager Polymer Guide Rod.

This is what I use in my Glock 17L with a Lone Wolf barrel. A factory barrel might require deeper seating and load adjustment. The thinner Federal brass really helps with seating too - these bullets measure .357. Bullet: Blue Bullet Coated 147 gr. RN Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 3.2 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Federal LOAL: 1.145 Comments: ISMI 13 lb. recoil spring and Jager Polymer Guide Rod

I haven't used the Berry's bullet, but here are a few 147 gr. loads I use in my Glock 17L. Gun: Glock 17L with Lone Wolf Barrel, ISMI 13 lbs. recoil spring and Jager Polymer Guide Rod. **** Bullet: Bullet Works 147 gr. Plated RN (.356) Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 4.3 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.145 Average Velocity: 916.41 fps ES: 30.58 SD: 10.04 **** Bullet: Bullet Works 147 gr. Plated RN (.356) Powder: VihtaVuori N320 3.7 grs. Primer: Federal 100 Case: Federal LOAL: 1.145 Average Velocity: 943.93 fps ES: 28.97 SD: 10.34 **** Bullet: Speer 147 gr. Gold Dot Powder: Alliant Power Pistol 5.0 grs. Primer: CCI-500 Case: CCI/Blazer LOAL: 1.130 Average Velocity: 982.54 fps ES: 40.40 SD: 12.92 This load used with 17 lb. factory recoil spring.

Taran Tactical did my Glock 35 and Glock 34, each took two months. I don't have the patience to do it myself...

I was shooting some plinking/cowboy loads through my Winchester 73 today and tried them in my Colt Python - they shot so well I sighted my revolver in for this load. Really mild and fun to shoot! Bullet: Missouri Bullet Company 125 gr. TCFP (.359 with Hi-Tek coating) Powder: IMR Trail Boss 3.5 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Federal .357 Magnum And here is a load I use in my Colt Diamondback that shoots well. Bullet: Missouri Bullet Company 125 gr. TCFP (.359 with Hi-Tek coating) Powder: Winchester 231 4.3 grs. Primer: CCI-500 Case: Federal .38 Special

Bullet: X-Treme 124 gr. HP (.356) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Mixed .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.225 (.979 with Stoney Point) Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1062.79 fps ES: 58.74 SD: 19.15 PF: 131 Starting to notice the ES & SD readings for plated are roughly double for jacketed and coated bullets...

Happy Day! Discovered that using a Grams follower and magazine spring works that slide lock perfectly! YES!

Wow! I haven't done this much chronograph work in a long time! FOR SCIENCE! Bullet: Hornady 115 gr. HAP (.356) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.7 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.240 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1151.77 fps ES: 31.80 SD: 10.95 PF: 132 Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die. ***** Bullet: Precision Delta 124 gr. JHP Powder: VihtaVuori N320 4.7 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Starline .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.245 (.976 with Stoney Point) Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1064.57 fps ES: 60.71 SD: 20.92 PF: 132 Comments: New brass, Lee U-Die and Expander used to process brass. ***** Bullet: 125 gr. Blue Bullet Coated RN (.357) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1068.42 fps ES: 30.36 SD: 9.05 PF: 133 Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die. ***** Bullet: 147 gr. Blue Bullet Coated RN (.357) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.0 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Winchester Nickel .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.260 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1011.68 fps ES: 29.90 SD: 10.39 PF: 148 Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die. ***** Bullet: Rainier 158 gr. Plated FN (.357) Powder: Alliant Bullseye 3.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.230 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 703.53 fps ES: 62.16 SD: 18.94 PF: 111 Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die. Very soft recoil. ***** Bullet: Rainier 158 gr. Plated FN (.357) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 3.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.230 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 707.84 fps ES: 57.87 SD: 18.86 PF: 111 Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die with 0.146 spacer ring combo. I was pretty pleased with all these loads except the two using the Rainier 158 gr. FN. I missed the PF I was hoping for (130ish) and the ES & SD readings were higher than I like. The most accurate load was the Hornady 115 gr. HAP over Titegroup.