Load Check Remington SJHP

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montana09

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I had a question on a load for .38 special with Remington 125 gr Semi Jacketed Hollowpoints using Unique powder. The 2nd Edition of the Lee load book only lists data for XTP bullets and Unique only lists data for GDHP. Would it be safe to use the data for the GDHPs? I'm planning to start with 5.8 grains of Unique, 6.0 grains is listed as +P data, these will go in a Blackhawk and 686
 
I'd add that in my testing of the .38 Special Rem 125 SJHP that the XTP data with Unique should be safe. 125 gr. XTP's in my test show a little more pressure and velocity at the same charge. However primer brands and case brands can make a difference. CCI 500 primers and Remington cases shows less velocity than does for instance Federal cases and Win SP primers. Your charges listed are good to go. With Fed cases and Win SP primers 6.0 grains of Unique does approach +P levels but not quite that high. Not in Rem cases though. My seated oal was 1.455".
 
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