Bigpops Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 May sound stupid BUT...I was told that most people that shoot 38 super do not reload after the initial loading. Is this true? The explaination given to me was that the pressures required tend to wear out the cases anyway. I am planning on getting a 38 Super and would appreciate any comments or thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonT Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 can't speak for "most" people but everyone that I shoot with and myself load numerous times just like any other caliber, until the brass is no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Egan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Whom ever told you that doesnt shoot .38 super. At $.15 per case you gotta get as many reloadings as you can! May sound stupid BUT...I was told that most people that shoot 38 super do not reload after the initial loading. Is this true?The explaination given to me was that the pressures required tend to wear out the cases anyway. I am planning on getting a 38 Super and would appreciate any comments or thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpops Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks guys...I fugured it was bum info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 LOL Sounds like someone was wanting to shag up your Super brass. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Bigpops, I shoot it 'til it splits or I lose it. As Tim mentioned above, it's kinda expensive to leave on the ground. fwiw dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Not true at all. Decent Super brass should give you ten reloads or so...maybe more depending on your gun and the exact load. For the first five or so cycles I keep them as match brass and then they go into the practice bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) That's a load of bull. Most competition loads for the 38 Super run at relatively high pressure. The cases probably won't last as long as a low pressure round like a .45 However, any load that would render a case unusable after one firing is way too hot. Most, shooters that reload the super are comfortable with at least 5 or 6 firings before retiring the cases. That said, I don't even think of picking up brass at a major match. Most of them are lost brass matches anyway. At club matches I may go back and pick it up but often don't in spite of the expense. There's no time while the squad is shooting. Later, if my back hurts from being on my feet all day and I am tired and hot, I may decide to sacrifice the brass and go find a cold beer. When I practice it's usually a lot of stand and shoot drills. The brass is pretty much in a given area and easy to find. Then I definitely pick them up. Shoot them until the cases won't pass the same inspection criteria that you would apply to any other caliber. Tony Edited June 13, 2008 by 38superman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Update on my Longshot load. I have one batch of brass that has been through my gun 8 times and the headstamp is nice and crisp, primer pockets aren't as tight as new but not far off. This brass is running through my gun again this week and next. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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