38 super vs 38 sc

[MJinPA]

I have a bunch I’ve collected over the years that I plan on selling at some point. My question is...does it need to be sorted for the buyer or is it interchangeable? I can’t see any difference in the case besides headstamp.

 

 

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[superdude]

They should be sorted because they are not the same. 

 

38 Super Comp is a rimless version of the 38 Super.

 

 

[MJinPA]

I’m not seeing a difference.


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[MJinPA]

Maybe there’s a slight difference. So glad I don’t shoot this stuff. I’ll probably just selling as a mixed lot at a discount.


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[outerlimits]

mic the rim-there i a difference...

[superdude]

19 minutes ago, MJinPA said:

I’m not seeing a difference.
 

 

It's there. 

 

https://www.starlinebrass.com/38-super-comp-brass

 

https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2019/7/23/rimless-38-super-brass-everything-you-need-to-know/

[Balakay]

Unfortunately my extractor knows the difference

2 hours ago, MJinPA said:

I can’t see any difference 

 

 

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[2tuf4u]

PM sent . Thx

[sauza45]

There is a difference, they need to be sorted. When loading If I get a super case in the mix it sticks in the 1050 shell plate.

[GrumpyOne]

Also, when reloading, sometimes the SC brass will pull through the shell plate used for 38S on the sizing station.

[MJinPA]

Also, when reloading, sometimes the SC brass will pull through the shell plate used for 38S on the sizing station.

Yes. Sounds like I’ll have to sort [emoji22]This must be why 38 super shooters walk around looking like they lost a contact lens after shooting a stage.


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[MadBomber]

Gotta pick up that money.

[ParaGunner]

3 hours ago, GrumpyOne said:

Also, when reloading, sometimes the SC brass will pull through the shell plate used for 38S on the sizing station.

This happened to me and the case got stuck in the sizing die. Ended up getting the correct shell plate and a new sizing die because the sizing die carbide ring separated from the sizing die whe I tried to punch the stuck case out. LOL

[GrumpyOne]

55 minutes ago, ParaGunner said:

This happened to me and the case got stuck in the sizing die. Ended up getting the correct shell plate and a new sizing die because the sizing die carbide ring separated from the sizing die whe I tried to punch the stuck case out. LOL

38super uses a 9mm plate, I believe that 38SC uses a 223 plate.

[wgj3]

11 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said:

38super uses a 9mm plate, I believe that 38SC uses a 223 plate.

 

That is correct, Grump.

[ParaGunner]

59 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said:

38super uses a 9mm plate, I believe that 38SC uses a 223 plate.

That's correct, already got new parts from Dillon.

[shred]

Field-expedient way to tell .38 Super from .38SC brass--- find a fired .40 S&W case and try to stuff the suspect .38 case in base-first.  A .38 SC rim will fit, a 38 Super won't.

 

Once you get the hang of it, you can just slide your thumb over the rim and tell them apart.

[MJinPA]

Field-expedient way to tell .38 Super from .38SC brass--- find a fired .40 S&W case and try to stuff the suspect .38 case in base-first.  A .38 SC rim will fit, a 38 Super won't.
 
Once you get the hang of it, you can just slide your thumb over the rim and tell them apart.

This tip was super helpful! I have 500 (+a handful) of SC and only about 25 Super. I’m going to post the SC in the classifieds if anyone that helped out here is interested.


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[gm iprod]

Internal capacity is slightly less for the Super Comp, extractor groove is also different. If your gun is set up specifically for 38Super Comp, 38Super brass MAY cause a change in pint of impact, may not feed up under the extractor cleanly and cause a FTF.

 

Set a pistol up properly and it will shoot both well enough. My own personal handguns will work on both, but are more accurate on 38Super as that is the majority of the brass I use and how I set up for.