Hey guys , I have one of those small super light Ruger 38spl+p revolvers and standard loads are unpleasant to shoot , +p is an actual pain . I've been loading 357 for about a year now maybe longer but never loaded any 38spl .
Couple weeks ago I thought what the hell I'll try it out . I had/have some 125gr xtp and thought Titegroup would be a good choice in a really short barrel . All and all it was . I found a good load at max standard 38 charge but all the loads were very snappy and uncomfortable to shoot . Hated every second of that load development .
I'm bringing this up because a buddy of mine had some factory wad cutters there ( don't remember the brand ) and that light little gun was wonderful to shoot with those . Super low recoil and I want something like that to practice with .
What powder , bullet weight combo gets me a nice friendly load ?
I don't have a lot of the 125's but have many 158's both lead and jacketed
Powders I use are
Titegroup
HP-38
Unique
WSF
HS-6
and the standard magnum powders .
Couple weeks ago I thought what the hell I'll try it out . I had/have some 125gr xtp and thought Titegroup would be a good choice in a really short barrel . All and all it was . I found a good load at max standard 38 charge but all the loads were very snappy and uncomfortable to shoot . Hated every second of that load development .
I'm bringing this up because a buddy of mine had some factory wad cutters there ( don't remember the brand ) and that light little gun was wonderful to shoot with those . Super low recoil and I want something like that to practice with .
What powder , bullet weight combo gets me a nice friendly load ?
I don't have a lot of the 125's but have many 158's both lead and jacketed
Powders I use are
Titegroup
HP-38
Unique
WSF
HS-6
and the standard magnum powders .