Hi,
Me again, got my .38 dies and some cast bullets (SNS) and put together some dummy rounds prior to loading them with primer and powder.
The DEWC measure out at 1.23 and the LRN measures out at 1.45. That is with crimping them in the groove.
I found some Bullseye, and I also have titegroup and Trail boss.
Thought I would use bullseye as this seems to be a good .38 powder.
Alliant shows a max load of 3.1 for a 148 gr HBWC with bullseye, and 3.5 for a 158 gr LSWC
Hogden shows 2.7 to 3.3 for a 148 gr HBWC and 3.2 to 3.8 for a 158 gr LSWC with titegroup
From reading my Lyman manual, and searching online, I think I should be able to use the same numbers for the DEWC and the LRN respectivley, as the HBWC and LSWC on the powder websites, assuming I start at the low end and work up, but I want to be sure.
I have come up with a range of loads using bullseye for these bullets
Range between 2.2 (a web reloader stating this was super light but did not squib - lead only) 2.5 to 2.8 for bullseye as good working loads for the DEWC
Range 2.6 to 3.6 bullseye for a good load in the 158 grn LRN
Assuming I am not an idiot, I don't double charge anything, and I start at teh low end, do these ranges fit with the experience of those who have loaded a lot more rounds than me?
Thanks
d
Me again, got my .38 dies and some cast bullets (SNS) and put together some dummy rounds prior to loading them with primer and powder.
The DEWC measure out at 1.23 and the LRN measures out at 1.45. That is with crimping them in the groove.
I found some Bullseye, and I also have titegroup and Trail boss.
Thought I would use bullseye as this seems to be a good .38 powder.
Alliant shows a max load of 3.1 for a 148 gr HBWC with bullseye, and 3.5 for a 158 gr LSWC
Hogden shows 2.7 to 3.3 for a 148 gr HBWC and 3.2 to 3.8 for a 158 gr LSWC with titegroup
From reading my Lyman manual, and searching online, I think I should be able to use the same numbers for the DEWC and the LRN respectivley, as the HBWC and LSWC on the powder websites, assuming I start at the low end and work up, but I want to be sure.
I have come up with a range of loads using bullseye for these bullets
Range between 2.2 (a web reloader stating this was super light but did not squib - lead only) 2.5 to 2.8 for bullseye as good working loads for the DEWC
Range 2.6 to 3.6 bullseye for a good load in the 158 grn LRN
Assuming I am not an idiot, I don't double charge anything, and I start at teh low end, do these ranges fit with the experience of those who have loaded a lot more rounds than me?
Thanks
d
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