Hi guys.
I just loaded up some 125gn Berry's plated flat point bullets in .38 special for my model 10. I used power pistol, 5.8 grains, CCI small pistol primers. My previous .38's with these bullets were with W231 and Tightgroup. With 231 and TG, the loads felt and shot just like I would expect a .38, accurate enough, not too loud, flashy or much kick.
Well my Power Pistol recipe, which is fairly low in my Hornady book, not starting, but near the starting load, is pretty stout. Its loud, flashy and seems to have a little more felt recoil, but that could just be the perception due to the noise and flash. I don't have a chrono, but I will chrono some of these in a few weeks.
Is this to be expected? Power pistol in my 9mm is louder and has some more flash, but in the .38 its suddenly a flame thrower. Is this ok?
All brass showed no signs of pressure, all extracted easily, and they shot well POA/POI with my fixed sights. Should I just call it good, or is there really any more room to go any hotter? Hornady lists the range for Power Pistol as 5.4-7.1, 7.1 is +p, a no-go my Mr. S&W Model 10.
Brian
I just loaded up some 125gn Berry's plated flat point bullets in .38 special for my model 10. I used power pistol, 5.8 grains, CCI small pistol primers. My previous .38's with these bullets were with W231 and Tightgroup. With 231 and TG, the loads felt and shot just like I would expect a .38, accurate enough, not too loud, flashy or much kick.
Well my Power Pistol recipe, which is fairly low in my Hornady book, not starting, but near the starting load, is pretty stout. Its loud, flashy and seems to have a little more felt recoil, but that could just be the perception due to the noise and flash. I don't have a chrono, but I will chrono some of these in a few weeks.
Is this to be expected? Power pistol in my 9mm is louder and has some more flash, but in the .38 its suddenly a flame thrower. Is this ok?
All brass showed no signs of pressure, all extracted easily, and they shot well POA/POI with my fixed sights. Should I just call it good, or is there really any more room to go any hotter? Hornady lists the range for Power Pistol as 5.4-7.1, 7.1 is +p, a no-go my Mr. S&W Model 10.
Brian