EricG Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Has anyone use this powder for 38 SC ? If so can you please share how many grains and COL, I want to use it with 124 Gr bullets. Thanks in advance for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 http://www.handgunsmag.com/competition/making-major-hodgdon-cfe-pistol-powder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRick Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) I did on 38 Super. I based it on the article that superdude linked above. I'm waiting on my order for 38 SC brass to get in to use them. I still wanting to give CFE a try since I'm discovering that my grip for a open gun needs a bit of practice. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=225242 Edited December 22, 2015 by MrRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricG Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Great article thank you for sharing. I will try it as well thinking about starting at 7.1 and work up from there. I guess the burn rate is slow enough for the comp to do its work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Great article thank you for sharing. I will try it as well thinking about starting at 7.1 and work up from there. I guess the burn rate is slow enough for the comp to do its work ? Its comparable to WAC which is used a lot in 9MAJOR. It's probably not the BEST powder for 38 but still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricG Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 what powder would you recommend that can be found ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRick Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 It worked the comp. I'm waiting on a new recoil spring for the DVC since and I will try it out again. Last time I took it with CFE and practice my grip, I was able to track the dot a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 what powder would you recommend that can be found ? Powder Valley and other vendors have lots of good 38 super powders in stock. If you already have CFE Pistol powder I say work up a load (with a chrono) and see how it works for you. If you are new to reloading 38 super then search the forums and you will get a good idea of what others are using. Personally, I keep some HS-6, VV N350, and AA#7 on hand for 38 super. Hands down the AA#7 is my favorite, but HS-6 works well and is easy to load as does N350 which is also the cleanest powder for 38 super I have used. Lots of folks consider AA#7 to be dirty, but that hasn't been an issue for me. If possible try a few 1 pounders of different powders before stocking up on a go-to powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricG Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thank you all so much for the feedback. I am getting a good deal on CFE right now but will look at getting some others to test. Every one rave about 3N38 but it's expensive and hard to find right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd7446 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Personally, I like AutoComp in my 38SC, so when I run out of it I'll likely switch to CFE (as mentioned, very comparable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I started with 7.2 and it made major but just barely in my Trubor. Bumped up to 7.4 but try it in your gun first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thank you all so much for the feedback. I am getting a good deal on CFE right now but will look at getting some others to test. Every one rave about 3N38 but it's expensive and hard to find right now.It is pricy. I love it for 38 super. I load 10.2g under a 115g jhp. Works very well in my gun. Trubor comp, 3 holes at 90*. For 9mm hs-6 and 3n38 are identical to me as far as feel and dot tracking. https://youtu.be/nEXSpQ0Me2ISlow motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 What's your OAL Open1215? TKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 1.235-8 normally. I forget what it was for that batch, But that's generally what my run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) 7.0 CFE with a 124 MG, for 9mm I hear it is soft hitting. After talking with Chris Hodgdon, he also confirmed that it is softer hitting than WAC, HS6, Win540. I have some I just didn't get to try it yet. Edited January 13, 2016 by bigboy69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsteimel Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 In my 9 major gun, i get a 166PF with 6.5gr of CFE under a 124gr MG JHP. I love working with CFE because it's much finer than N350 and doesn't fill the brass (and therefor splash over) when loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggMike Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) +1 on what bradsteimel just said. Edited January 20, 2016 by BiggMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Great article thank you for sharing. I will try it as well thinking about starting at 7.1 and work up from there. I guess the burn rate is slow enough for the comp to do its work ? Its comparable to WAC which is used a lot in 9MAJOR. It's probably not the BEST powder for 38 but still good. Found the same as Sarge. I'm using same setting on my powder measure and getting the same velocity, ES and SD. By no means I'm I saying its the same powder. Just getting same results with the same drop as Auto Comp. 38sc Edited January 21, 2016 by jcc7x7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRick Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 7.0 CFE with a 124 MG, for 9mm I hear it is soft hitting. After talking with Chris Hodgdon, he also confirmed that it is softer hitting than WAC, HS6, Win540. I have some I just didn't get to try it yet. I'm doing HS-6 with 115s. I don't know if the bullet has anything to do with it, but I find HS-6 and CFE-P to feel about the same. What I like about HS-6 over CFE-P is that is cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 To me, hs-6 is sofer. Same pf same gun loaded in the same max. Marked the brass. For me, softer and better dot tracking also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 https://youtu.be/8bFFFRaeIYM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 https://youtu.be/UNCAfsgoEPg Cfe. 124 over a 115g and different angle but still. That's the only video I took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRick Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 To me, hs-6 is sofer. Same pf same gun loaded in the same max. Marked the brass. For me, softer and better dot tracking also This is why I use HS-6 over CFE-P Is this 9mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Yep. 8.5g under a 115. Cci 400srp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have some silhouette as well. I worked up a load thays simular in pf. I'm going to film and see how it does. Shoot my go to hs-6 next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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