What is your best target load?

[jim85255]

After much experimentation I have decided that the best load for my S&W model 19-3, >38 special, 4" barrel is a 158 gr. SJHP, with 5.0 gr. of Unique powder.

My Ruger SP101 is the most accurate with 158 gr and 5.2 Unique powder. This is a >38special round. I am still wotking on the >357 Mag rounds

JRB

 

[floydster]

My 38 Spl. loves 3.3 grs. Red Dot and 158 gr. cast SWC bullets. In my Ruger Blackhawk it is an awesome load. I'm shooting out of a 357.
Floydster

 

[.38 Special]

2.7 Bullseye/148HBWC. My 4" 19-3 puts this load into 1.5" at 25 yards when I do my part.

There's a reason why that load has the reputation it does.

 

[zxcvbob]

4.0 grains of Promo (same as Red Dot), 125 grain Berry's copper-plated HP. This is not a light load, but it is *very* accurate.

 

[tbtrout]

4.2 gr Trail Boss, 158 LSWC, WSP out of a 6" 686 in 38 Spec brass.

 

[Walkalong]

I have several. I load for many calibers.

 

[Sunray]

"...2.7 Bullseye/148HBWC..." Absolutely. Loaded in .357 cases(eliminates the lube gunk build up in the cylinders). Work up the load for your revolver though. 2.5 to 2.8 of Bullseye with a 148 grain WC has been the standard .38 target load for eons.

 

[Seafarer12]

I use 3 grains of red dot with a 158 grain bullet for my 38 loads.

 

[jim85255]

Thanks to all for the recommendations.

Jim

 

[NotSoFast]

Currently it is 5.3gr of WSF behind a Winchester 115fr FMJ for my 9mm GLock.

 

[floydster]

Also in my two CZ 9mm's I use 3.9 grs. 231 pushing a 124 gr. cast LCN.
I can keep them in a 3" group at 50'.
Floydster

 

[Rob62]

I primarily shoot cast 158 gr SWC bullets. Behind these I load 3.5 grains of Bullseye and a standard primer. This load is a great all around plinking and target load. Out of my 6" barrelled Ruger Security Six I am getting in the high 700 to low 800 FPS velcities.

 

[BullsEye10x]

3.5 grains of Titegroup under a Zero brand 158 JSP is the preferred recipe for my 3" GP100 (chambered in .38 Special). It is soft-shooting and quite accurate.