WayneConrad
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She Who Must Be Obeyed (aka "sweetie") has been shooting 38 special loaded with 125gr plated slugs in her Ladysmith. Now I've got some 158gr plated slugs for her to try.
The barrel is about 2" long (is that snub-nosed? Or just rather-short-nosed?).
I've got plenty of Titegroup on hand, and plenty of HS-6. Which would you pick for that short barrel?
For Titegroup, Hodgdon.com calls for a max of 3.9gr. It is the only source I found with a load for Titegroup and 158gr jacketed.
For HS-6, I found five published loads. The max for 158gr jacketed is 6.5 to 7.2, depending upon the manual.
I'm guessing Titegroup, because the comparative burn rate charts I've read claim it's faster than HS-6, and with that short barrel, perhaps there's a bit of a rush to get the powder all burnt before the bullet leaves the barrel.
On the other hand, I'm just guessing. Who knows the answer to this one?
Answers such as, "What you really want is this other powder" will be gratefully received and given full consideration. I like ball powders best, so answers that suggest any ball powder will seem to me like very smart advice.
The barrel is about 2" long (is that snub-nosed? Or just rather-short-nosed?).
I've got plenty of Titegroup on hand, and plenty of HS-6. Which would you pick for that short barrel?
For Titegroup, Hodgdon.com calls for a max of 3.9gr. It is the only source I found with a load for Titegroup and 158gr jacketed.
For HS-6, I found five published loads. The max for 158gr jacketed is 6.5 to 7.2, depending upon the manual.
I'm guessing Titegroup, because the comparative burn rate charts I've read claim it's faster than HS-6, and with that short barrel, perhaps there's a bit of a rush to get the powder all burnt before the bullet leaves the barrel.
On the other hand, I'm just guessing. Who knows the answer to this one?
Answers such as, "What you really want is this other powder" will be gratefully received and given full consideration. I like ball powders best, so answers that suggest any ball powder will seem to me like very smart advice.