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Question about reloading for the 38 Super. Can you use regular 38/357 bullets sized at .358 in the 38 Super or do the bullets need to be sized to .356? Thanks for the help.
 
A lot of reloading books show loadings for the .357" bullets. Find and use those books. I would watch pressure signs, use listed data, chronograph if possible, and maybe even lower starting loads by 10%, as higher pressures SHOULD result, but maybe the books have already allowed for that.
 
quote (Question about reloading for the 38 Super. Can you use regular 38/357 bullets sized at .358 in the 38 Super or do the bullets need to be sized to .356? Thanks for the help.) No , and depending on the make up of the bullet , I use 147. Gr. Silver tips in.357 a lot but most of 38/357mag. bullets are .358 and will not work ,but the ones that are .357will . 38 super is .356 but you can load .355 _ .357 , I will load alloy bullets that are .357 but not copper or jacketed bullets. just MHO. Ps I'm back home now but still not 100%
 
Can you use regular 38/357 bullets sized at .358 in the 38 Super or do the bullets need to be sized to .356? Thanks for the help.
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It depends on how tight your chamber is. A match chamber may be too tight to function reliably and you would need to lower starting charges and work up carefully watching for pressure as the larger bullet will cause higher pressure.
 
Shot one of my .38 Supers (A Colt) today. Lots of fun.

Depending on your barrel, you may very well be able to shoot .357/8 bullets. I have done it in 9MM.
 
I like to shoot a .38 Super Mild in the form of my Astra 400 9mm Largo
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124 factory ammo chronos at 1215 fps and my .38 acp handloads go out @ 1150 fps for 124 grain fmj and 1075 fps for 130 fmj.

I tried some hard cast 125 lead round nose .356" sized bullets but wasn't thrilled with the smoke and fouling.
The accuracy was decent but not as good as what I get with the jacketed bullets.
 
This is the same 38Super from my earlier post in this thread. Just got her back from the chromer. And no, none of it glows in the dark!

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Here is my Colt Super Stallion 38 super. The barrel stinks but the rest of the gun is ok for a series 80.

I just ordered a Les Baer PII 38 super 1.5" guarantee gun today. I should have it next week sometime so that will get me to 4 38 supers.
 
Wanted to post some pics, but it seems like I'm still on the Droid learning curve.

Anyway, for those who handload, don't need to worry about the 357SIG MVs, the Super can handle it fine. :)
 
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