Hello, I recently tested some loads from my Taurus 651 total titanium. It has worked great. I chronograhed some loads today from the 2 inch barrel and thought I would share them. Temp was around 60 degrees.
CCI Blazer 158g hollowpoint- 900fps
Federal 147 +p+ hydrashok (.38) - 860fps
And for you reloaders, I had some of the new Speer short barrel 147g bullets to try. I loaded them in Starlline brass and used a standard Winchester small primer and 11.2g AA-7 (per Speers website, listed as max load, all standard loading warnings apply) This load took the cake. For ten shots the low was 1036fps and the high was 1043. It was seemed quite clean burning for such a sort barrel as well. That velocity should not be too fast for the sb bullet, while still getting better penetration than the factory sb 135 load (only a thoery)It kicked but was certainly accpetable. Hope this has helped
CCI Blazer 158g hollowpoint- 900fps
Federal 147 +p+ hydrashok (.38) - 860fps
And for you reloaders, I had some of the new Speer short barrel 147g bullets to try. I loaded them in Starlline brass and used a standard Winchester small primer and 11.2g AA-7 (per Speers website, listed as max load, all standard loading warnings apply) This load took the cake. For ten shots the low was 1036fps and the high was 1043. It was seemed quite clean burning for such a sort barrel as well. That velocity should not be too fast for the sb bullet, while still getting better penetration than the factory sb 135 load (only a thoery)It kicked but was certainly accpetable. Hope this has helped