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I know those probably aren’t the best powders for this application but they’re what I’ve got. Bullet is a Hornady 148g HBWC and these will be for small game out of my 3” .357. Which powder should I start with?
Be careful with that load using HBWC - Hollow Base Wad Cutter.W-231 does a great job.
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Excellent point, especially for newbie readers, but yes, they are DEWCs. “Full power” load, not light plinkers. I don’t load that anymore, I use other things for “full power”. Has DEWC on the sticky note.Be careful with that load using HBWC - Hollow Base Wad Cutter.
Shoving that HB along too fast could blow the base off. I would suggest no faster than 800 fps for a HBWC.
With a DEWC that problem doesn't exist.
I'd prefer W231 for use with a 148 HBWC.
Solid base wadcutters or even semi-wadcutters, either Unique or W231 would work well.