Hello
Today I took my old Colt SAA (1897 4-5/8") out for a test using Swiss and Vectan 3F powders.
Here are the results:
Big-Lube 190gr RNFP with 37gr of Vectan PFN2: 946fps (SD 12), TKO 10.3!
MP 411-640 HP 173gr (sized .401) 35gr of Swiss: 963fps (SD 18), TKO 9.5.
The 190gr bullet load has an equivalent TKO of some of my .357 Mag loads!
No regrets getting a .38-40, that's for sure.
Gil.
Today I took my old Colt SAA (1897 4-5/8") out for a test using Swiss and Vectan 3F powders.
Here are the results:
Big-Lube 190gr RNFP with 37gr of Vectan PFN2: 946fps (SD 12), TKO 10.3!
MP 411-640 HP 173gr (sized .401) 35gr of Swiss: 963fps (SD 18), TKO 9.5.
The 190gr bullet load has an equivalent TKO of some of my .357 Mag loads!
No regrets getting a .38-40, that's for sure.
Gil.