Eddietruett
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I must admit that sometimes I look for an excuse to get in the loading room. I have around 10-12 Revolvers that I shoot on a regular basis and every time I get a new to me gun, I think its mandatory to take it out and find out what load/loads work best with it. I can pretty much tell you what works best with each gun I have for target, hunting or defense. Over the years I have found that there are 4-5 loads that are my bread and butter loads and at least one of them will work really well in just about everything I try. Here are my go to loads for .38/357 and I hope some of you will chime in with yours. I'm always looking for new loads to try.
148gr HBWC. 38 Special loaded in .38 brass
Most of the time I use Zero Swaged Bullets although Speer and Hornady work just about as well.
I use 3.0gr of Bullseye.
Great load for 10-25 yard target shooting.
Don't think I've ever owned a gun that would not shoot this load well and I have several guns that
will shoot this load into a ragged hole at 25 yards.
130gr TCFP HyTek Coated Lead 38 Special loaded in .38 brass
I use Summers Enterprise and SNS Casting with equal accuracy
Pet charge is 5.0gr of Universal. +P Pressure.
Get really good accuracy from 15-75 yards. Great Low recoil load and easy to hit a 6" Gong at 75yd
158gr TCFP HyTek Coated Lead from SNS Casting 38 special loaded in .38 brass
158gr Full Metal Jacket from Speer (Plinker)
Both loaded with 5.0gr Universal. +P Pressure
Switched to the TCFP from SWC because it seems to be more accurate in most of my guns
This is my replacement for the old favorite 158gr SWC with 5.0gr Unique.
Universal meters better on my Dillon Press and shoots cleaner than Unique
Again, good accuracy from 15-75 yards. Shoot a lot of Steel Gongs at 75 yards.
158gr Speer JHP. .357 Magnum Load
Pet Load is 16.5gr H110
Shoot mostly out of my 7" and 8 3/8" Model 686
Great Accuracy. Range limit is 75 yards but have no problem off a rest shooting 4" Groups
Sometimes Better
180gr Pugnose FP HyTek Coated from Missouri Bullets .357 Magnum Load
Loaded with 13.5gr H110
Hog Hunting Load.
Most accurate Long Range Combination I've found in my 8 3/8" Mod 686
185gr Hardcast Wide Meplat HP Lead .357 Magnum Load
These are GT Bullets
Load is 12.5gr 2400
Deer Hunting Load.
Extremely accurate
Even though it is hard cast, I do get minor leading after 25-30 Rounds but that's about
all I want to shoot at a time. Pretty Snappy Load
These are my pet loads. I hope to see you guys post some of yours. I'd Love to give some new loads a whirl. That's what makes reloading fun for me. I DO NOT save money by reloading.
It does allow me to shoot more even if I could afford it, I don't think I would get near the enjoyment of trying new loads if they were all factory.
148gr HBWC. 38 Special loaded in .38 brass
Most of the time I use Zero Swaged Bullets although Speer and Hornady work just about as well.
I use 3.0gr of Bullseye.
Great load for 10-25 yard target shooting.
Don't think I've ever owned a gun that would not shoot this load well and I have several guns that
will shoot this load into a ragged hole at 25 yards.
130gr TCFP HyTek Coated Lead 38 Special loaded in .38 brass
I use Summers Enterprise and SNS Casting with equal accuracy
Pet charge is 5.0gr of Universal. +P Pressure.
Get really good accuracy from 15-75 yards. Great Low recoil load and easy to hit a 6" Gong at 75yd
158gr TCFP HyTek Coated Lead from SNS Casting 38 special loaded in .38 brass
158gr Full Metal Jacket from Speer (Plinker)
Both loaded with 5.0gr Universal. +P Pressure
Switched to the TCFP from SWC because it seems to be more accurate in most of my guns
This is my replacement for the old favorite 158gr SWC with 5.0gr Unique.
Universal meters better on my Dillon Press and shoots cleaner than Unique
Again, good accuracy from 15-75 yards. Shoot a lot of Steel Gongs at 75 yards.
158gr Speer JHP. .357 Magnum Load
Pet Load is 16.5gr H110
Shoot mostly out of my 7" and 8 3/8" Model 686
Great Accuracy. Range limit is 75 yards but have no problem off a rest shooting 4" Groups
Sometimes Better
180gr Pugnose FP HyTek Coated from Missouri Bullets .357 Magnum Load
Loaded with 13.5gr H110
Hog Hunting Load.
Most accurate Long Range Combination I've found in my 8 3/8" Mod 686
185gr Hardcast Wide Meplat HP Lead .357 Magnum Load
These are GT Bullets
Load is 12.5gr 2400
Deer Hunting Load.
Extremely accurate
Even though it is hard cast, I do get minor leading after 25-30 Rounds but that's about
all I want to shoot at a time. Pretty Snappy Load
These are my pet loads. I hope to see you guys post some of yours. I'd Love to give some new loads a whirl. That's what makes reloading fun for me. I DO NOT save money by reloading.
It does allow me to shoot more even if I could afford it, I don't think I would get near the enjoyment of trying new loads if they were all factory.
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