loading book with 38 S&W data?

5mmgunguy

February 12, 2012 05:28

Just bought a super clean S&W Model 33 in 38 S&W. Paid $150. The guy must have told me a dozen times is isn't a 38 Special. I found a box of ammo at the gun store but I like to reload...couldn't find it in my reloading manuals. Guy at the range said 3 gr of unique behind any 150 lead bullet...yap like thats how you should get your reloading data.

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  cbyerly

  February 12, 2012 06:25

  The Lyman #45 manual has complete loading data. The data for a 150 bullet is:
  Bullseye: 2.0-2.9
  Red dot: 2.1-3.0
  Unique: 3.5-4.6

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  WinMike

  February 14, 2012 10:39

  Lee has some 38 S&W loads in their manual, but Lyman's Pistol & Revolver manual has the most loads that I've found. That's a great manual to own in any case.
  
  .360" bullets are available from Western Bullets (200 gr. Lyman), Penn Bullets have a host of .359" & .360" bullets, and Missouri Bullet Co. has a .361" 145 gr. RN.
  
  In my M&P, the .360" & .361" are very accurate.
  
  BTW, that was a great price for your Mdl 33.

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