Clays powder and 38 spl load???

toad67

January 23, 2017 09:26

Anyone use clays for reloading pistols?? I'm thinking 38 spl, but any other uses would be great too. I usually have about 6-20 pounds around most times since I use it in my 12 gauge loads.

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  Hawk Carse

  January 23, 2017 15:33

  Quite common. Hodgdon publishes data.

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  geeguy

  January 25, 2017 04:56

  I use Clays all the time. Target load for me is 2.4 grains for a lead 158 gr. SWC. This is a very light load, but it works well. I use Clays on everything from .380-.45ACP for target loads. Lots of data available on line.
  
  (I don't like Clays for high vel loads, but it can be used)
  
  Best of luck

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  Krony

  January 29, 2017 05:10

  Clays is my favorite for 38 SPL 148gr DEWCs. Have one pound from a few years ago I have been holding back since the supplies of Clays dwindled years ago. Love the way Clays meters, give real consistent loads. If I recall right the burn rate matches closely to Bullseye.

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  Krony

  January 29, 2017 09:47

  Here is a link to their data: http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol?&CartridgeName=38+Special&OrderBW[]=All&Manufacturer[]=All&Powder[]=Clays

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  noylj

  January 29, 2017 17:28

  Clays is OK for almost all handgun cartridges. However, I find it to produce pressure spikes, as does N310 and TiteGroup and prefer "better behaved" powders. Also, Clays seems to have about +/- 0.1gn charge weight range for accuracy. Find Bullseye, Red Dot, AA2, and 231/HP38 to be more versatile.

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  hillbille

  January 30, 2017 01:50

  I use unique in all my pistol, shotgun loads. around here anyway it is still fairly easy to find.

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  Krony

  January 30, 2017 18:10

  quote:Originally posted by hillbille
  I use unique in all my pistol, shotgun loads. around here anyway it is still fairly easy to find.
  
  I'm a fan of Unique too, have used it from 9mm to 38 spl to 357 mag...Nice to have a powder you can use across that range.

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  Tflogger

  February 03, 2017 13:57

  quote:Originally posted by Krony
  quote:Originally posted by hillbille
  I use unique in all my pistol, shotgun loads. around here anyway it is still fairly easy to find.
  
  I'm a fan of Unique too, have used it from 9mm to 38 spl to 357 mag...Nice to have a powder you can use across that range.
  
  yep, if I only had 2 powders they would be Unique and IMR 3031.

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  hillbille

  February 04, 2017 02:34

  quote:Originally posted by Tflogger
  quote:Originally posted by Krony
  quote:Originally posted by hillbille
  I use unique in all my pistol, shotgun loads. around here anyway it is still fairly easy to find.
  
  I'm a fan of Unique too, have used it from 9mm to 38 spl to 357 mag...Nice to have a powder you can use across that range.
  
  yep, if I only had 2 powders they would be Unique and IMR 3031.
  
  
  
  my only two are unique and Varget,it does all my rifles.

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