21 shooter Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I am getting ready to load some of these. They do not have a crimp groove, so I will be using a taper crimp. I am looking for a 125-130 power factor load. What favorite loads are some of you folks using? I may try another kind of powder if it is exceptionally great, but these are what I have on hand. Also, an OAL if you have it. I was going to try loading some of these today, but someone borrowed my taper crimp die, so I will be heading back to the store for another one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 4.5 grains of 231 with an OAL will get you well over a 125 PF from a 4" barrel. I've needed 4.1 grains of TG to do the same thing, but others use less, so it might be that the gun I worked up that load had a slow barrel. IIRC, 4.7 grains of WSF also did the trick. The 231 load is standard pressure, the other two are +P. Hodgdon's 2007 Annual Manual is out, and has data for all of these powders with lead bullets in .38 Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 shooter Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks revchuck, I will try those loads in my 686 and see how they do. I will also check that website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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