[hapidogbreath]

What is a good starting weight for 148 Gr Rogers better bullets using Tightgroup? Any Help would be great!!!:) 38 SPL

[3leggeddog]

150 gr. wc : 3.1 of titegroup gives 854fps , max given as 3.5grs this taken from the new Lyman "Pistol + Revolver " hand book.. You would be VERY wise to get a reloading book of your own!!! :eek:

[zxcvbob]

3 grains, but you can go lower.

Be careful using Titegroup in .38 Special, it disappears in the tall narrow case. It would be very easy to miss a double-charge or an empty even though you're going to look in every one before you seat the bullet. (TG is my least favorite powder)

[hapidogbreath]

I have several which I use but not one with the exact load and was wondering what some of you out there were using. Going with 3.1 to start. Range trip to chrono on Friday.....:)

[ArchAngelCD]

hapidogbreath,
Why Titegroup? I know there are many who like that powder in the .38 Special for for the life of me I can't figure out why. There are so many good powders for the .38 Special why use one that you have trouble finding load data for?

Clays, HP-38, Universal, W231, WST, 700X, PB, Red Dot, Bullseye, Unique, Nitro 100, AA#2, AA#5, Zip and probable a bunch more I didn't list are all good choices for use in the .38 Special, why Titegroup?

[barnetmill]

It the moderators approve can you give information on where to get double ended wad cutters? It sounds like an interesting bullet. I assume that it is swagged and difficult to cast.

[ljnowell]

It the moderators approve can you give information on where to get double ended wad cutters? It sounds like an interesting bullet. I assume that it is swagged and difficult to cast.


Missouri Bullet sells a cast. I load it and use if for match loads. Great bullet, very accurate. I load it over 2.9gr of AA#2.

http://www.missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=118&category=5&secondary=9&keywords=

[ArchAngelCD]

Missouri Bullet sells a cast. I load it and use if for match loads. Great bullet, very accurate. I load it over 2.9gr of AA#2.

http://www.missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=118&category=5&secondary=9&keywords=
I'm loading W231 under Cast 148gr DEWC bullets. Also very accurate. IMO you have to really work at producing a 148gr WC load that's not accurate. Clays is also a good choice for those bullets.

[barnetmill]

It would seem if you could adjust the hardness just right at moderate velocities it would be a great hunting load for racoons, possums, foxes (I really likes foxes and would not want to kill one w/o good reason) and maybe even coyotes.

[ljnowell]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ljnowell
Missouri Bullet sells a cast. I load it and use if for match loads. Great bullet, very accurate. I load it over 2.9gr of AA#2.

http://www.missouribullet.com/detail...ry=9&keywords=

I'm loading W231 under Cast 148gr DEWC bullets. Also very accurate. IMO you have to really work at producing a 148gr WC load that's not accurate. Clays is also a good choice for those bullets.


Very true. The only ones I made that werent real accurate were ones I put a roll crimp on. They stil werent bad, just not as accurate as the ones with with no crimp/light taper.

[hapidogbreath]

I got a Deal on the powder...15.00 for the lb. I am using Rogers Better bullets.