Just bought a new 2" Colt Cobra and I took it out for the first time yesterday with some handloads. Also have an old Colt Alum. frame Agent.
First up was a 158gr. lead semi wadcutter with 5.5gr of AA#5, which should yield about 750/800 fps.
Very pleasant to shoot but shot about 3 inches high at 31ft in both the Agent and the Cobra.
Next I tried some 125gr. Hornady XTP's with 6.5gr. of AA#5 for about 900/950fps. Didn't shoot these out of the Agent.
Not quite a +P load based on the new Western powder reloading manual. They start +P loads at 6.8gr. for 1074fps. out of a 7.75" barrel.
My guesstimated velocities are base on the 2" barrel. Went to an indoor range and I didn't bring the Labradar along, will do that next week when I'm outdoors.
This load was quite accurate at 31ft. but still shot about an 1" high from POA. The AA#5 was very clean burning in both loads.
So the question is what's your favorite 38 Special handload?
First up was a 158gr. lead semi wadcutter with 5.5gr of AA#5, which should yield about 750/800 fps.
Very pleasant to shoot but shot about 3 inches high at 31ft in both the Agent and the Cobra.
Next I tried some 125gr. Hornady XTP's with 6.5gr. of AA#5 for about 900/950fps. Didn't shoot these out of the Agent.
Not quite a +P load based on the new Western powder reloading manual. They start +P loads at 6.8gr. for 1074fps. out of a 7.75" barrel.
My guesstimated velocities are base on the 2" barrel. Went to an indoor range and I didn't bring the Labradar along, will do that next week when I'm outdoors.
This load was quite accurate at 31ft. but still shot about an 1" high from POA. The AA#5 was very clean burning in both loads.
So the question is what's your favorite 38 Special handload?