38 Spl +P 158 LSWC-HP FBI Load

[Ozarkrick]

Does anyone have the equivilant loading data for the 38 Spl +P 158 LSWC-HP used by the FBI in (70's). Winchester, Federal and Remingtion sell a similar factory Load. Also, who's 158 grain LSWC-HP has the best expansion performance at 900 fps =/- 75 fps (Hornady, Speer, other). I am shooting these from a 4" MOD 10 & 4" - 686. I have bluedot, herco, 2400, power pistol. If anyone has loaded this bullet and know of a good ACCURATE load - please confess.

 

[griz]

I've used that bullet for some good loads. Of the powders you listed, I've only used Power Pistol, but it is very well suited for that application. Alliant lists 6.0 grains as a max load for about 1000 FPS.

Edit: I forgot to mention I used the Hornady bullet.

 

[pete950]

+ on the 6.0 of power pistol also try 5.5 of unique

Pete

 

[357reloading]

only mold i have is a lee tumble lube 158 grain. i shoot in 38 special and 357 mag. with the xlox from white lable dont seem to be geting leading. I tried the Bullshop green stuff, with a gas check mold 158 grain from lee. works great but such a soft or something lube on a revolver got lube on on the outside of the cylinder. Sold the mold and gas checks . will stiick with tumble lube molds for killing paper.