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I don't recommend this in any way but it happened and I thought some might be interested in the result.
I planned to do some 38 Special testing with different loads in 4 different guns and 5 barrel lengths. Dan Wesson for the 4 and 8 inch. Just some personal fun and I might have posted the results here. Re-sized, trimmed, primed with CCI 500's and placed in loading trays planning on getting back to them in the next couple days. Nothing tragic but I got busy and life and days turned into weeks into months and then into over 7 years. All the time on a shelf in a heated air conditioned house, DFW area humidity.I didn't do any reloading during this time so everything kind of got buried and put away.
I bought a new Ruger PC9 carbine 9mm and wanted a couple loads to try in it I didn't have so I cleared my bench, broke the stuff out and went to work. (Not what this thread is about but very much like and happy with purchase of the carbine.) After loading the 9's I decided to load up 50 of the 38 Specials to see if they would still consistently go bang. 125 grain hard cast lead over 4 grains Tite-Group.
Un-Scientific Results: All shot from same gun (Ruger Security Six in my avatar) and went bang, I could not tell any difference between any of the rounds and I was paying attention. For what it's worth I am pretty sure I have read on here Tite-Group is an easy to ignite powder.
Another thing to mention is a bright red oxide on the inside of a majority of the brass. mostly very light but maybe half a dozen very prominent. I'm setting the prominent ones aside and decide what to do with them last. Anyway, I am loading up the rest of the brass with same powder and bullet combination for range and other play. I am mindful it may take time for the oxide to contaminate the powder. Again just range and play ammo, If I get a dud I will deal with it.
Hope everyone has a great Christmas!
I planned to do some 38 Special testing with different loads in 4 different guns and 5 barrel lengths. Dan Wesson for the 4 and 8 inch. Just some personal fun and I might have posted the results here. Re-sized, trimmed, primed with CCI 500's and placed in loading trays planning on getting back to them in the next couple days. Nothing tragic but I got busy and life and days turned into weeks into months and then into over 7 years. All the time on a shelf in a heated air conditioned house, DFW area humidity.I didn't do any reloading during this time so everything kind of got buried and put away.
I bought a new Ruger PC9 carbine 9mm and wanted a couple loads to try in it I didn't have so I cleared my bench, broke the stuff out and went to work. (Not what this thread is about but very much like and happy with purchase of the carbine.) After loading the 9's I decided to load up 50 of the 38 Specials to see if they would still consistently go bang. 125 grain hard cast lead over 4 grains Tite-Group.
Un-Scientific Results: All shot from same gun (Ruger Security Six in my avatar) and went bang, I could not tell any difference between any of the rounds and I was paying attention. For what it's worth I am pretty sure I have read on here Tite-Group is an easy to ignite powder.
Another thing to mention is a bright red oxide on the inside of a majority of the brass. mostly very light but maybe half a dozen very prominent. I'm setting the prominent ones aside and decide what to do with them last. Anyway, I am loading up the rest of the brass with same powder and bullet combination for range and other play. I am mindful it may take time for the oxide to contaminate the powder. Again just range and play ammo, If I get a dud I will deal with it.
Hope everyone has a great Christmas!