mhillsing23
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I am having problems with my .38spl loads using TiteGroup (3.8g). I frequently get many rounds that simply do not fire, and occasionally get rounds that barely fire. At first I though it may have been weak primer strikes from my S&W 642, so I tried them in my Dad's 442. Same problem. I ended up pulling the failed rounds and when I opened the case the majority, if not all of the powder was there unburnt. The primers appear to have been fired successfully, and the firing pin marks look the same as the successful rounds.
I am using a published amount of TG (3.8g), and the rounds that do fire successfully feel great. Is the TG load just too low volume for the fairly large .38spl case?
Should I try a slower/higher volume powder?
I am using a published amount of TG (3.8g), and the rounds that do fire successfully feel great. Is the TG load just too low volume for the fairly large .38spl case?
Should I try a slower/higher volume powder?
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