I usually load lead bullets and use 5.5 Hp 38/Win 231 with a 230gr LRN.
Dug up some 230gr FMJ in the garage and looked in my manuals.
Speer lists 5.6 to 6.2 grs HP 38/ w-231
Lyman lists 5.2 to 5.8
and Lee which is just Hodgdons data but for a Hornady FN bullet at:
4.2-5.3grs.
Now I can not believe there is that much difference in a 230gr FMJ 45 Auto bullet to warrant such a difference in powder charge??
I know this subject has probably been beat to death and many Lawyers involved but it's just not this most common load, it holds for basic 9 and 40 SW loads also.:banghead:
So do I add them all up, take the average and divide by the square root?
Dug up some 230gr FMJ in the garage and looked in my manuals.
Speer lists 5.6 to 6.2 grs HP 38/ w-231
Lyman lists 5.2 to 5.8
and Lee which is just Hodgdons data but for a Hornady FN bullet at:
4.2-5.3grs.
Now I can not believe there is that much difference in a 230gr FMJ 45 Auto bullet to warrant such a difference in powder charge??
I know this subject has probably been beat to death and many Lawyers involved but it's just not this most common load, it holds for basic 9 and 40 SW loads also.:banghead:
So do I add them all up, take the average and divide by the square root?