TheGoatMumbler Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 The Blue Bullets run great in my semi auto and I'd like to run them in my S&W 686 for IDPA but they don't make a 158g round nose. Just a semi wad cutter. Any suggestions on 158g coated RN bullets and load data using Alliant Sport Pistol ? Of course the PF in IDPA is akin to a hamster fart so making PF isn't a prob and I'd just bump up the load a tad for ICORE (120). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Bayou 160gr rn 2.8 titegroup 2.6_2.8 e3 2.8_3.0 asp Fed prime I run these in sht colt cases, so you'll probably have to bump them up with your chrono to get what you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Use the 147 round nose they make it loads great and you can make a nice soft load with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koppi Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Hi, I think it is a 105 PF, you may what to look at a 125gr bullet with a different power charge.. I could be wrong so check out the requirements on the IDPA rule book.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) I use the 147 blues in Short Colt. 3.6 American Select at 1.19 OAL gets me 130+ PF so good to go in all games (ICORE is 120) I think Sport and Am Select are the same formula but ball vs flake. Edited February 14, 2020 by Mcfoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincerama Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 SNS Casting makes a nice 160 grain round nose. Also a 158 flat point (good for lever guns) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 9 hours ago, jcc7x7 said: Bayou 160gr rn 2.8 titegroup 2.6_2.8 e3 2.8_3.0 asp Fed prime I run these in sht colt cases, so you'll probably have to bump them up with your chrono to get what you need Unfortunately Short Colt cases are verbotten in IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajblack Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I personally don't like Sport Pistol with 38 special, at least at IDPA power factor. I got large velocity deviations and unburnt powder all over the place. It's a shame because I love it in 9mm and stock lots of it. I used to use Win 231 pretty successfully, but I just recently switched to Claydot and like it much better. The bullets I use currently are the SNS 160 RN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWSixgunner Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3.1 Clays with either the Bayou 160 or Brazos Precision 158. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S391 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I've run 158gr Exreme or 160gr Bayou bullets with equal success. i use WSF and CCI or Winchester primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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