ljnowell
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I don't consider TiteGroup for a case this skinny and tall because of needing more bulk to spot the powder before inserting a bullet.
That pretty well eliminates some of the best powders for 38 special.
I don't consider TiteGroup for a case this skinny and tall because of needing more bulk to spot the powder before inserting a bullet.
3.2 gr of Titegroup & 158's will give you a traditional old-school cartridge - maybe a bit on the light side. I generally do 3.1 gr with 125's and it's a soft shooting round. And yes, very easy to double charge. I weigh after all cartridges are loaded & crimped as well - just for a sanity check.
Originally Posted by RealGun
I don't consider TiteGroup for a case this skinny and tall because of needing more bulk to spot the powder before inserting a bullet.
That pretty well eliminates some of the best powders for 38 special.
What is worse than Titegroup? I chose HS-6 among others, and that had a lot to do with grains per cc.
It's not what is worse than Titegroup, I don't care for it and don't use it. You are basically elimination good powders such as AA#2, bullseye, even 231. None of those are going to fill a case even halfway full and those three are probably three of the best powders available for 38 special.
I load on a Lee turret press w/auto-index so unless I somehow force the press to keep the case under the charging station twice I can't see how I could double charge the case...
No shame here. As long as I can see the powder, I'm good. As long as I have HS-6 and it works for me, I'm good. I have the other powders you mention and the load data for them, so would use them if I chose to and could deal with peaking in the case slowing me down. I am currently equipped to see well past 1/2 way into a 38 S&W Special case, so I see no serious conflict here.
He taught you well.I learned early on from my mentor that one needs to be very carefull with powder charges. Checking each and every case before dropping a bullet onto it is just a habit that I never vary from.