Anyone load 125gr .38 special using WST?

[owenbright]

I can't find any official load data.
They provide 148 and 158 gr only, was curious if anyone has info on this.
Thank you.

 

[res7s]

starting load......3.4gr........780fps
max load..........4.4gr........940fps
OAL.................1.550"
Primer..............Fed

 

[owenbright]

Thanks.
Could you tell us where you found the info?
I tried searching two difference references I have + online and
it's not there

 

[ReloaderFred]

Thousands of Cowboy Action shooters regularly load 125 grain RNFP lead bullets in their .38's, myself included. They use a variety of powders, but my choice is Bullseye for both rifle and pistol. Granted, these are mild loads, but very accurate.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[ReloaderFred]

The data res7s quoted is the same as listed in the Nosler Reloading Guide 5th Edition. The only difference is they use a Winchester SP primer.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[res7s]

sorry it took so long to get back. It was Nosler Reloading Guide 5th Edition. It should have been Fed. case and Win. small pistol primer.
Man I cant believe I did that.I was so focused on the load I didn't notice the primer.

 

[owenbright]

If I seat the 125 grain LSWC to 1.55 OAL, it almost is showing the lube groove.
When I seat it to what looks more normal it's aroudn 1.44 OAL.

Any suggestions?

 

[rcmodel]

Does the bullet have a crimping groove?
If so, that is the seating depth.

1.55" sounds like 158 grain RN territory to me.

If you are loading light "cowboy" loads, seating depth will not effect pressure enough to matter. Or even be of concern.

Seating depth only gets critical when you are running close to max loads.

Seat it so it looks right!

rcmodel

 

[ReloaderFred]

I seat my 125 grain RNFP to 1.480", which is long for the bullet, and below the crimping groove. The only reason I use this OAL is it reliably feeds through our leveraction rifles smoothly.

Like rcmodel stated, seat them so they "look good". It won't make much difference when shooting from a revolver.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[owenbright]

It comes to roughly around 1.15", which is quite a bit shorter, but
looks normal and is pretty close to Winchester white box 125gr JSP.

Thanks.

 

[upstateSCreloader]

Federal Primers

If You Are Using A Lee Reloader or Lee Hand Primer DO NOT USE FEDERAL PRIMERS !!!!!

 

[upstateSCreloader]

I Think The Most Realoding Date Can Be Found In Modern Reloading By Lee
Or Lyman Reloadng Data

 

[rcmodel]

The Lee manual is just reprints of all the powder companies data that is mostly free online.

The other problem with it is that Lee gives almost no informantion on the actual brands of bullets used, and no seating depth or OAL information.

If you want a good manual for cast bullets, get the Lyman book.

rcmodel

 

[owenbright]

What's really interesting is that the official sheet for WST (available online)
doesn't have loads for 125gr .38 or a lot of the 9mm loads.

 

[upstateSCreloader]

opinions

I'll Admit Lee Doesnt Have A Lot Of Info For Brand Specific Reloading But Any info Whether Reprint Or Not Is Still Needed Info If I Reload Brand Specific (and I Do Alot) I go To The Brand Website Great Source Of Info. And I Also Smelt Lead And Cast My Bullets.So I Will Just Say Info anywhere You Get it Is A Golden Wrinkle in The Old Gray Matter :banghead:

And Remember Opinions are Like Noses We All Have One and Sometimes One Needs To Be Picked !!:banghead:

 

[dardascastbullets]

.38-125 Grain Cowboy

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Yup! This bullet is a fun one to cast!