38 special loads for major

[scottyinAZ]

Hi gang, i might shoot 38 special for uspsa and need some ideas for major loading. i see in my load books nothing will make major in the special case, but i am sure it can and has been done. any info would be great. i do load 38 short colt, but i dont think trying to make major in that little case would be good.

thanks in advance

Scott

[SpeedStick]

Scotty,

Talk to Buber; he once made 200 pf, in 38 Special, at a Desert Classic in a S&W 586!

Hi gang, i might shoot 38 special for uspsa and need some ideas for major loading. i see in my load books nothing will make major in the special case, but i am sure it can and has been done. any info would be great. i do load 38 short colt, but i dont think trying to make major in that little case would be good.

thanks in advance

Scott

[Tom E]

The only data I have is:

Precision 147 FP sized .358, 1.410 OAL, 11.0 gr AA#9, Fed 100. 1,140 fps out of my 6" 627.

Hornady 158 XTP, 1.470 OAL, 10.5 gr AA#9, Fed100. 1,000 fps out of my 4" 627 Pro.

Both loads were comfortable and looked like they could be loaded up more.

All the usual disclaimers.

[EEH]

Scotty--I had some 38,spl.that made major--they were 230 gr,wad cutters loaded with BLUE DOT powder,they were great for bowling pin shooting,dont load verry fast but tey hit to point of aim--some where around 800 fps good luck

[AzShooter]

I use a 180 grain RNL bullet with 5.4 grains of Unique to make major in my 6 inch 686 with no problems. I cast my own bullets but there are a few suppliers that have 180 grainers.

[vrmn1]

160gr. cast round nose bullets over 5.5gr of unique makes major out of my 6" mdl 19.

It is pushing about 25000 to 27000 psi so still way under mag pressures.

[John Z Sr]

Scotty,

I've cast some 195 grain roundnose and can make major in my 2" S&W 66. If you are interested, I'll send you some that you can try, the heads only that is, and I can look up my data that I used. John