Glock34Guy83 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm new to shooting open and just bought my first 38 super. I'm am going to give bayou bullets a try to make major. Did anyone have a good load recipe or a good starting point using VV N350? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 http://www.vihtavuori.com/en/reloading-data/handgun-reloading/-38-super-auto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock34Guy83 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks that's a good starting point as there recommended max is 6.9 which in there gun gave the 1,275 feet per second which is a 158 power factor. If I did the math correctly. But that is for a 124 fmj-fp. I hear coated lead shoot a little faster. I'm going to start at 6.6 and work up to see what my comp likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I am not sure coated bullets will stand up to the velocity needed for major. Also if your barrel has any popple holes in it they will tear up coated bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock34Guy83 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207522#entry2309134 If you read through that thread you will see a choir guys using coated lead at major power factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Never used 350 but coated holds up fine in my guns I'm still running 7625 and my back up load is auto comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) I believe you are going to end up above 9.0 even 9.5 for major I did with Rainiers that I loaded n350. You have picked a great powder to start with, and even stay with, it's one of my top 3. Cheers Sorry that's with 124s.. Edited January 4, 2015 by a matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I tend to agree that 6.6 won't be even close. Given they are coated not plated they will shoot a bit faster, but my guess is he'll probably end up somewhere in the 8-9gn range. I'd suggest start at 7gn and load some up in .2gn steps up to 8gn for your first outing with the chrono. That's certainly plenty safe in a 38 super major PF load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That is the best and safest way to find your PF. To add to that you need to go over 165 to 175 or untill signs of over pressure to see what you and your gun like best. I found my dot tracks better around 175pf, when I had been shooting at 169pf. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 totally agree, you need to work up to PF (using a chrono and checking for pressure signs) and then go over it to find the sweet spot. my current open gun easily makes PF at 10.2gn of 3N38. but it shoots better at 10.4gn. guess which one I load..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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