TimM
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Are there any IDPA revolver shooters on here that reload your own ammo (.38/.357) for competition? If so I am wondering if you would share your reload data.
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jmorris
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I use 4.4gr of Bullseye with Berry’s 158gr @ 1.525” shooting SSR (it wins wood).
Edit: I use 38 special brass for this load; however, I only shoot this load from a 357 magnum as it is .3 of a grain over the max +p loading for 38 spl (at least in the most conservative book I have).
Edit: I use 38 special brass for this load; however, I only shoot this load from a 357 magnum as it is .3 of a grain over the max +p loading for 38 spl (at least in the most conservative book I have).
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686 w/4" barrel and a 686 w/ 2 1/2" barrel.
4.2gr Bullseye under a 158gr LSWC.
I tend to go for the long shots 25-30yds and nearly always hit 0's.
4.2gr Bullseye under a 158gr LSWC.
I tend to go for the long shots 25-30yds and nearly always hit 0's.
Jim Watson
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4.6 gr W231 and a 158 gr roundnose; Bear Creek moly coated by preference. You could probably get by with less but my CH Autochamp powder measure takes fixed bushings and that is as close as I can get.
WildeKurt
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For USPSA I have used the following in my 6" Taurus 66S (357 magnum):
- 4.5 grains of Bullseye under a 125 grain JSP with good success. I haven't chrono'd it but reckon it'd
make minor easily.
- 5.7 grains of Unique under a 125 grain JSP - switched to Bullseye for economy and cleanliness.
- 4.5 grains of Bullseye under a 125 grain JSP with good success. I haven't chrono'd it but reckon it'd
make minor easily.
- 5.7 grains of Unique under a 125 grain JSP - switched to Bullseye for economy and cleanliness.
My current load for the GP100 is a 158gr plated flat-point bullet and 4.5gr of Titegroup in a magnum case. Very clean and accurate.
This gives me 890 fps which is a little hotter than I need for IDPA, but going any lighter feels like cheating.
John
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This gives me 890 fps which is a little hotter than I need for IDPA, but going any lighter feels like cheating.
John
Cape Canaveral
I've used all kinds of loads. Lately, it has been 6.5grs Green Dot with a Lyman 358439 lswc of 173grs in nickel FC +P+ 38spl. cases and Wolf Primers. These are soldly in the +P+ range and shoot very well.
I have also used magnum brass and a 160gr LRN bullet over 7.0 of Unique.
Using target loads in action sports takes all the fun out of it for me. I shoot bullseye when I want to shoot mouse loads.
I have also used magnum brass and a 160gr LRN bullet over 7.0 of Unique.
Using target loads in action sports takes all the fun out of it for me. I shoot bullseye when I want to shoot mouse loads.
I'm new at IDPA and I'm thinking of trying my revolver next time out...but I thought you needed to make major power factr (165). I was doing load development and trying for around 1050 fps with 158 gr LSWC. Can you shoot minor with revolver? (that would be cool)
Jim Watson
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Stock Service Revolver with speedloaders requires only "minor" power factor 125,000+. Full power .38 Special is fine.
Enhanced Service Revolver with moon clips requires "major" power factor 165,000+. Usually near-hardball .45 ACP, some 10mm, a few .40s. I don't know what .38 Super Major would feel like in a revolver and don't want to find out. A .357 converted for and used with clips would have to make major.
Enhanced Service Revolver with moon clips requires "major" power factor 165,000+. Usually near-hardball .45 ACP, some 10mm, a few .40s. I don't know what .38 Super Major would feel like in a revolver and don't want to find out. A .357 converted for and used with clips would have to make major.
phique2000
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4" Dan Wesson - 158gr. LSWC, 4.1gr. W231
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