wankerjake
Member
Hey fellas, another reloading question for ya. I shot some .38spl +p today, 5.0gr Titegroup behind a 125gr JHP. They shot great, good accuracy and even the +p is like a pop gun in my SP101, compared to .357 mags. So, the max charge ot titegroup in .38spl +p is 5.0 gr, but the minimum charge of titegroup out of the .357 mag is 6.8gr. The difference between these loads is pretty substantial. My question is; can I safely work up loads in between 5.0gr and 6.8gr of titegroup in .357 cases, as a sort of light magnum. I like the low recoil of the +p loads but I also like the extra punch of the mag loads. However, the difference in recoil is very substantial between the .38 +p and the light 6.8gr mag loads. I have tried them both, and I'm looking for something in between. When I find a load I like best they will be my concealed carry ammunition. I have a 9mm as my primary home defense gun. I just wanted to see if there are any hazards of doing this before I tried it out. Or should I just email Hodgdon to find this out?