Lilmick Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Hey guys, been shooting limited for about two years now. Switching to open in the very near future and was wondering if I could get some powder/bullet grain combos for 38 super comp. Thanks in advance! Edited April 9, 2017 by Lilmick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Check the 38 super reloading pages. Tons of reload info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilmick Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Just now, Sarge said: Check the 38 super reloading pages. Tons of reload info Will do thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 PM me if you want to talk and I will send you my phone number. BTW, we are geographically close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) There are basically 2 options in projie type: jhp or RN cmj (some shoot fmj with exposed base but that will create leading in the comp). Jhp are the premium option but cost a little more generally. Once you choose profile then there are really also just 2 weight options: 115gn and 124/125gn both are popular. Try some of each weight. For powder 3n38 is the premium option. Clean, meters well, plenty of gas, low (for major) pressure. It's a great powder but a little pricey. Hs6 is a popular 'budget' option. A load i like: 124gn RN cmj, 9.1gn 3n38, 1.235 oal, fed srp in starline sc brass. Makes just on 170 pf in my kkm barrels which have 3 popple holes and 3 chamber comp. to develop a load you need to start a bit lower and test with a chrono. But 3n38 with a 115 or 124gn is the Cadillac of 38 super major loads. Edited April 10, 2017 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilmick Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, BeerBaron said: There are basically 2 options in projie type: jhp or RN cmj (some shoot fmj with exposed base but that will create leading in the comp). Jhp are the premium option but cost a little more generally. Once you choose profile then there are really also just 2 weight options: 115gn and 124/125gn both are popular. Try some of each weight. For powder 3n38 is the premium option. Clean, meters well, plenty of gas, low (for major) pressure. It's a great powder but a little pricey. Hs6 is a popular 'budget' option. A load i like: 124gn RN cmj, 9.1gn 3n38, 1.235 oal, fed srp in starline sc brass. Makes just on 170 pf in my kkm barrels which have 3 popple holes and 3 chamber comp. to develop a load you need to start a bit lower and test with a chrono. But 3n38 with a 115 or 124gn is the Cadillac of 38 super major loads. I really appreciate it. Going from limited 40 to 38sc open is a whole new world. Thanks for the info that is a great starting point for which I will use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acsr Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I user a124 hp with 10.5 grains of aa#7 trubor comp with three popple holes in barrel, pre holes was 10.3 gr. Originally was 7.6 grains of autocomp same bullet weight. Oal of 1.235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeski Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I run 124 gram Precision Delta JHP with 8.6 grn of HS-6 in my DVC Open and it's a great load. I measure 172 pf on average. I will be trying both a 3n38 and n105 load soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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