Need load data for 38 Spcl 125 gr Berry's using Win 231 or A#5

[nevadabob]

Will be shooting them in my Taurus M85 2" snubbie. These are my only 2 powders. Thanks for any info.

 

[ray15]

I've got 4.5-4.9gr. of 231 loaded with an xtreme 125gr. plated bullet but have not had opportunity to test them yet. But that's the basic range, established by the 125gr. XTP data at http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/. +P raises the max charge to 5.3gr.

 

[LiveLife]

I have used lead load data for Berry's 125 gr plated bullet with good results - http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

BTW, Berry's recommends we use jacketed/lead load data when plated load data is not available as long as we do not exceed 1250 fps (for regular plated bullet) and use a light crimp (to not cut through the plating) - https://www.berrysmfg.com/faq#FAQ5

4.0-4.3 gr of W231/HP-38 produced light loads shot from 2" .357 S&W revolver. I have gone as low as 3.5 gr and it still shot well.

125 gr Lead RNFP W231/HP-38 Dia .358" COL 1.445" Start 3.8 gr (876 fps) 10,300 CUP - Max 4.8 gr (1,071 fps) 16,900 CUP

 

[nevadabob]

Thank you!

 

[1KPerDay]

These bullets hit very low for me in my M10 even at max/+P charges of 231.

YMMV. I got better results with BE-86.

However my iron sighted non-adjustable .38s strongly prefer 158s if I want to hit anywhere close to POA.