Reefinmike
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I've been loading without a chronograph for nearly 4 years. While it does not change my results on paper, it sure is nice to have some real numbers in front of you. I bought the Caldwell and really like that you can plug in your phone and use an app to record all your data. I thought I'd share some of my loads, hopefully it'll be of benefit to someone.
380acp- Ruger lcp- 105gr powder coated LRN- Mixed brass- win spp
2.7gr hp-38- avg 798fps, 16fps spread, 5 shots
3.0gr hp-38- avg 856fps, 19fps spread, 5 shots
300blk- 10.5" ar pistol- converted lc brass, Tula srp
150gr hornady fmj-16.7gr h110- avg 1923fps, 33fps spread, 10 shots
225gr powder coated lee cast bullet- 9.3gr w296- avg 1113fps, 51fps spread, 10 shots
45acp- glock41- mixed brass win lpp
230gr xtp- 5.7gr hp38- avg 878fps, 33fps spread, 10 shots
Powder coated 242gr lee lead truncated cone- 5.2gr bullseye- avg 918fps, 28fps spread, 10 shots
Alox lubed 242gr LTC- 4.8gr hp-38- avg 809fps, 23fps spread, 10 shots
38spl/357 mag fired from 6" Taurus 66(T) and 16" Rossi(R)- mixed brass
164gr powder coated lswc- 38 spl case- 3.6gr hp-38- avg fps 772(T) 945(R), spread 26(T) 33(R), 10 shots each
164gr powder coated lswc- new starline 357 case and cci srp- 15.6gr w296. Avg fps 1342(T) 1751(R), spread 71(T) 52(R) 10 shots each
158gr xtp- mixed 357 brass- Tula srp- 16.2gr w296- avg fps 1314.8(T) 1725(R), spread 25(T) 30(R), 5 shots
I was most interested in the fact that in my 357 loads, a 15.5 gr charge of w296 pushed my 164gr powder coated bullets 125fps faster than a 158gr xtp. I intend to work up another grain with my powder coated bullets as well as trying out the lil' gun that's been on my shelf for a year. 357 is a pretty darn stout cartridge out of a 16" barrel.
380acp- Ruger lcp- 105gr powder coated LRN- Mixed brass- win spp
2.7gr hp-38- avg 798fps, 16fps spread, 5 shots
3.0gr hp-38- avg 856fps, 19fps spread, 5 shots
300blk- 10.5" ar pistol- converted lc brass, Tula srp
150gr hornady fmj-16.7gr h110- avg 1923fps, 33fps spread, 10 shots
225gr powder coated lee cast bullet- 9.3gr w296- avg 1113fps, 51fps spread, 10 shots
45acp- glock41- mixed brass win lpp
230gr xtp- 5.7gr hp38- avg 878fps, 33fps spread, 10 shots
Powder coated 242gr lee lead truncated cone- 5.2gr bullseye- avg 918fps, 28fps spread, 10 shots
Alox lubed 242gr LTC- 4.8gr hp-38- avg 809fps, 23fps spread, 10 shots
38spl/357 mag fired from 6" Taurus 66(T) and 16" Rossi(R)- mixed brass
164gr powder coated lswc- 38 spl case- 3.6gr hp-38- avg fps 772(T) 945(R), spread 26(T) 33(R), 10 shots each
164gr powder coated lswc- new starline 357 case and cci srp- 15.6gr w296. Avg fps 1342(T) 1751(R), spread 71(T) 52(R) 10 shots each
158gr xtp- mixed 357 brass- Tula srp- 16.2gr w296- avg fps 1314.8(T) 1725(R), spread 25(T) 30(R), 5 shots
I was most interested in the fact that in my 357 loads, a 15.5 gr charge of w296 pushed my 164gr powder coated bullets 125fps faster than a 158gr xtp. I intend to work up another grain with my powder coated bullets as well as trying out the lil' gun that's been on my shelf for a year. 357 is a pretty darn stout cartridge out of a 16" barrel.
