38sc. Lovex, 3n38

[jstagn]

Anyone use lovex in 38sc? How flat does it shoot compared to 3n38?

[zzt]

I don't shoot 38sc, but Lovex 37.1/Major Pistol powder is slower than 3N38, so it should shoot a little flatter.  As an example, the equivalent loads in 9mm major are 9.4gr 3N38 and 10.3gr MP.

[Balakay]

I just Chrono'd my first batch of Major Pistol. Can't comment on flatness yet. Recoil felt similar to 3N38

 

38 Supercomp

5 inch KKM barrel with V6 holes

LSI comp

124g Precision Delta JHP at 1.245"

CCI SRP

80*F

 

10.6 g          avg FPS 1379           SD 10           PF 171.0

10.8 g          avg FPS 1399           SD11            PF 173.5

 

For comparison, 9.7 g of 3N38 yields a PF of ~170 with my barrel.

 

Doing the math for these loads at 25K rounds/year, one would save ~$250/year using Major Pistol powder instead of 3N38.  This does not factor in the deal going on at Powder Valley now b/c they are out of stock