Dudedog
Contributing Member
Getting ready to load some .38/.357 HBWC for the first time.
(Thanks jell-dog for the PIF bullets and your data. )
Just thought I would double check with Hodgdons data from thier site,
found the following
357 148 GR. HDY LHBWC Hodgdon HP-38 .358" 1.290" 3gr 845fps 14,300 CUP 3.4gr 908fps 17,600 CUP
38 148 GR. HDY LHBWC Hodgdon HP-38 .358" 1.160" 3.5gr 869fps 14,200 CUP 4gr 956fps 15,900 CUP
Do you think maybe Hodgdon got the data swapped? That would make sense. They show .357 less powder, bigger case, more pressure at MAX load and tiny bit less at start charge.
Pressure test barrel differences? Different batch or brand of 148 HBWC? Lot to lot variation in HP38? (not likely .5gr diff)
Not worried about the numbers just had to do a double take when I saw them. I have other manuals just got a laugh out of looking at this three times to make sure I was reading it right.
Other powders listed make sense, less powder for 38 special.
(Thanks jell-dog for the PIF bullets and your data. )
Just thought I would double check with Hodgdons data from thier site,
found the following
357 148 GR. HDY LHBWC Hodgdon HP-38 .358" 1.290" 3gr 845fps 14,300 CUP 3.4gr 908fps 17,600 CUP
38 148 GR. HDY LHBWC Hodgdon HP-38 .358" 1.160" 3.5gr 869fps 14,200 CUP 4gr 956fps 15,900 CUP
Do you think maybe Hodgdon got the data swapped? That would make sense. They show .357 less powder, bigger case, more pressure at MAX load and tiny bit less at start charge.
Pressure test barrel differences? Different batch or brand of 148 HBWC? Lot to lot variation in HP38? (not likely .5gr diff)
Not worried about the numbers just had to do a double take when I saw them. I have other manuals just got a laugh out of looking at this three times to make sure I was reading it right.
Other powders listed make sense, less powder for 38 special.