Okay, I finally received my USFA Single Action in .38 special last week. Being a man who believes that a gun is for using, I've decided to embark on a little mission to find a good solid load with some punch. I also may use the load in a pinch for double duty in my Henry .357/.38. Doing a little research I found a load that I have some interest in and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it. In "Sixguns", John Taffin references a load of 11.5 grains of 2400 with a Lyman 358429 168 grain bullet. I plan on using an Oregon Trail 158 grain LSWC. The book also references this as safe in a USFA .38 special single action. I did a quick (no pun) run through quickload with the default information and it showed a pressure of 33144 psi with the 168 grain and 23668 psi with the 158 grain LSWC. Although outrageous for a .38 special, the USFA single action I have did ship with a 9mm cylinder which is SAAMI rated at 35000 psi. According to quickload I am looking at 1122 fps in the 4.75" USFA and 1568 fps in the Henry. This load meets my criteria. Anyone used this load in a USFA or Colt SAA? What is your experience?
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