38supr Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 I just got my dream gun a custom Dawson open gun in 38super tj. I'm going to be shooting the psa challenge and i'm looking for a steel load recipe to get me started. in IpSC i'm using H121HAP(hp) gr bullets over IMR sr4756. Can I use same bullets w/ faster powder or go up weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Congrats on the new Blaster. Check out http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/ipscload.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 38supr: Which comp do you have? Do you have any hybrid ports? These are the things that are going to determine just how low of a fps you can go. Almost everyone shoots a fast burning powder in there steel load so you are on the right track there. I would stay with the 121's & get some faster powder like N320 to test. I have heard of some really light loads out there. I like the comp on my guns to work. Doug Koenig gave me the load I am using right now and it works great and it is almost 130pf. But, like I have said many times, do your own testing and find a load that you & your gun like. The bottom line is now your pistol feels in your hands. Thats what is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perf40 Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 I'm still waiting on my new toy from Dawson (.38 super minigun with 3 port comp). I hope to have it in time to shoot the PSA match with it. I like vihtavuori powders. I use N310 for steel loads in 40 S&W, 45 ACP and 38 short Colt. I talked to Doug Koenig at Topton last year and he told me that he uses N310 for 38 super steel loads. There is not much data available so I contacted Vihtavuori and they suggested 4.0 to 4.5 grs. of N310 with a 115 gr. bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Perf40 Here are some of the loads I've tried with that new HAP-121, one helluva accurate bullet BTW. 5.3-5.5 gr. W231 5.4 gr. titegroup 4.7-4.9 gr. AA#2 Accuracy at 25 yds in my gun ran from .542" - .939" with those loads and these meet a 120+ PF in a 6" bbl 9X23. YMMV See ya at PSA....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 I ran a bunch of my steel loads through Dave's prototype Minigun and it worked well with them. 115 JHP and/or 121 HAP w/4.8-5.0 gr Titegroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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