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Offline williamlayton

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PRIMER AND POWDER QUESTION
« on: December 29, 2005, 09:10:47 PM »
What primers and powder do any use with Super .38 hand guns?
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Offline John Traveler1

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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2005, 09:33:09 PM »
As a rule, the primer and powder combinations suitable for 9x19 (9mm Parabellum) are also good for the .38 Super.

I've had good results for over 30 years using 100-130 grain FMJ bullets and Unique and any standard small pistol primer.

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PRIMER AND POWDER QUESTION
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2005, 08:58:14 AM »
My all-time favorite load is:

Bullet: Sierra 115 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point  
Powder: 10.0 grains of Blue Dot          
Primer: CCI-500          
Case: Remington          
Firearm: Colt 1911          
Velocity: 1408 FPS @ 15' from muzzle


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