jcc7x7 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Did a quick search and didn't find it 38 super or SC brass I've got a buch of both and the guns run with either (I'll adjust the extractor once I get serious about this endeavor. 124 or 5 gr , Hytek bullets What kinda loads have y'all come up with for minor. Got e3, ASP, WST and a little TG Thanks for the info in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 the real question is why would you shoot 38sc in minor when you have such a huge amount of case space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, AverageJoeShooting said: the real question is why would you shoot 38sc in minor when you have such a huge amount of case space Single Stack Minor. No point in making hot rounds when you are gonna be scored minor anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 13 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said: the real question is why would you shoot 38sc in minor when you have such a huge amount of case space Because I've got it and want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I've done 38 super minor for revolver and a 1911 with unsupported chamber - but not with any of those powers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 run the WST, its a high volume to grain powder so will probably give you some good consistent low SD loads. Plus the TG is hot and will smoke more... unless you dont have much, then load it up to burn it up. SP is a better powder than both,. Save it for serious stuff. E3, never used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 What about just shooting nines out of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 cause 9's are completely different case, rim, chamber, extractor and basically everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Joe4d said: cause 9's are completely different case, rim, chamber, extractor and basically everything else. I used to have an open gun that would shoot 9 mm, 38 Super comp, and 38 Super interchangeably, but what would I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 well then you had and oversized reamed out chamber,, and were head pacing off the extractor. good luck to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Joe4d said: well then you had and oversized reamed out chamber,, and were head pacing off the extractor. good luck to you That's a lot ,maybe most or all?, of barrels come pre-cut for 9 mm that people then lengthen for super or super comp, I don't think oversized is the correct term, overly long, yes. And of course it had spaced off the extractor, with no ill effects i might ad. All that said, it worked perfectly and the OP's might as well. And I don't need luck, i test things, and then i know what works and what does not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 RJH I shoot 9's out of my old open gun for about a year. it's the reason I went to 9mm major with the other open guns I've had and have. NOT the POINT I've got the gun with a well fitted 38 super bbl and lots of 38 sc brass and want to play with it this winter (indoor USPSA league) The cost of brass for the few outdoor matches I'll shoot with it isn't a big deal. Also I'll get some of it back. Just looking for minor info if someone has it chillywig - if you don't mind sharing the info, I've got other powder and if I can find what your using I'll buy some (IF I can find it) to try it out. Thanks to all jcc7x7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) j, TG sucks. WST is too dense. You could quadruple charge the case or more and still seat the bullet. I use e3 for 9mm minor, 40 minor and major and 45 bullseye. It works fine in all of them. SP is a great powder but Alliant furnishes no load data for 38S. Personally, I use a bulkier powder. If you want to use SP, start with N320 startling load weight and work up. If you have any N340 that's what I would use. There is just something about that particular powder. Edited January 26, 2021 by zzt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 20 hours ago, GrumpyOne said: Single Stack Minor. No point in making hot rounds when you are gonna be scored minor anyway. doesnt single stack have major? what about those guys shooting SS shooting 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, AverageJoeShooting said: doesnt single stack have major? what about those guys shooting SS shooting 45 minimum caliber for major is 40sw. D5, 5. Edited January 26, 2021 by zzt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, AverageJoeShooting said: doesnt single stack have major? what about those guys shooting SS shooting 45 See above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 18 hours ago, jcc7x7 said: RJH I shoot 9's out of my old open gun for about a year. it's the reason I went to 9mm major with the other open guns I've had and have. NOT the POINT I've got the gun with a well fitted 38 super bbl and lots of 38 sc brass and want to play with it this winter (indoor USPSA league) The cost of brass for the few outdoor matches I'll shoot with it isn't a big deal. Also I'll get some of it back. Just looking for minor info if someone has it chillywig - if you don't mind sharing the info, I've got other powder and if I can find what your using I'll buy some (IF I can find it) to try it out. Thanks to all jcc7x7 Its been a long time since I worked these up and don't have the chrono data. Everyone should get a little note book to keep all their notes in one place so you can remember what you did 10 years ago. I do now... But they are 4.6gr universal under 125 zero 356 fmj @ 1.295. I used fed spp seated hard/deep for revolver to get reliable ignition. These were for Icore and I remember the PF being ~128 out of my 627 with 5.5 inch barrel Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Take loads and go below start if you need to. e3 has loads for shotguns only, so you would need to work up your own loads. Don't know ASP. 4.7-5.0gn WST 4.0-4.3 TG Never adjusted extractor for SC cases. Not quite the same, but close to asking for minor loads for.45 Win Mag, when.45 Auto fits the role better. Darn iPad will not let me type .45, as it instantly thinks the period is the the end of a sentence. Stupid autocorrect, with autocorrect off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbcaster45 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I'm another oddball that likes to shoot minor loads out of my STI Edge .38 Super. I haven't checked the velocity on every load that follows (one day). Here ya go! Bullet: Hornady 115 gr. HAP (.356) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.7 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.240 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1151.77 fps ES: 31.80 SD: 10.95 PF: 132 Bullet: Precision Delta 115 gr. JHP Powder: VihtaVuori N320 5.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Starline .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.245 (0.965 with Stoney Point) Recoil Spring: Dawson tool-less guide rod, 12 lb. Recoil Spring and Buffer Pad. Average Velocity: 1224.36 fps ES: 29.01 SD: 9.84 PF: 140 Bullet: Oregon Trail 115 gr. RN (.357) Powder: Alliant Bullseye 4.75 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.235 Recoil Spring: Dawson tool-less guide rod, 12 lb. Recoil Spring and Buffer Pad. Bullet: Precision Delta 124 gr. JHP Powder: VihtaVuori N320 4.7 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Starline .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.245 (.976 with Stoney Point) Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1064.57 fps ES: 60.71 SD: 20.92 PF: 132 Bullet: X-Treme 124 gr. HP (.356) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.3 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Mixed .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.225 (.979 with Stoney Point) Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1062.79 fps ES: 58.74 SD: 19.15 PF: 131 Bullet: Blue Bullet 125 gr. Coated RN (.3555) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1068.42 fps ES: 30.36 SD: 9.05 PF: 133 Bullet: Missouri Bullet Company Coated 135 gr. RN (.357) Powder: Alliant Sport Pistol 4.4 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: PMC .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: Dawson tool-less guide rod, 12 lb. Recoil Spring and Buffer Pad. Bullet: Blue Bullet 147 gr. Coated RN (.3555) Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.0 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol Case: Mixed .38 Super +P LOAL: 1.260 Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master Average Velocity: 1011.68 fps ES: 29.90 SD: 10.39 PF: 151 (Actual bullet weight is 150) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Pbcaster45 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcschwenke Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I use 122gr truncated Bullets with 4.8gr of WST. Great load for accuracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 17 hours ago, pcschwenke said: I use 122gr truncated Bullets with 4.8gr of WST. Great load for accuracy! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986s4 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I use VV N340 for minor .38 SA loads. N320 works too but I get good accuracy out of the N340 and super reliability with a #15 Wilson flatwire recoil spring. I have a supply of N330 that I'm itching to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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