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Offline XD40SC

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Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« on: September 20, 2011, 01:05:21 PM »
Got my new set of 38/55 dies today. I tried some loads using H322 power. Any suggestions as to what other powders to use in the 38/55?
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 01:17:09 PM »
5744 or 2 f black
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 02:23:42 PM »
The Lyman 48th uses 5744, I4198, 3031 and I4895 with jacketed bullets, same for cast plus RL7, I've used RL7 for both with excellent results using Lyman 48th 375 Win data(not for use in traditional 38-55 firearms) in both of my H&R 38-55s.

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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 03:21:31 PM »
Ive used Unique, IMR 4227 and, my current favorite, Trail Boss (a full to base of bullet load), all with cast bullets.
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 03:43:14 PM »
Thanks- I'll give them a try.
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 04:12:36 PM »
The old Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook is your friend.
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 04:37:13 PM »
Accurate 1680 kicks things out the end of the barrel pretty fast, if yer lookin for speed.  If you want an easy shootin cast load, try 10.0 gr of Unique under a 250gr cast bullet.  DP
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2011, 04:44:46 PM »
++1. 2400, SR 4759, and Blue Dot also work well.
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 01:40:11 AM »
I find IMR 3031 works for me ,I load 33.5 with a 255 Gr. bullet BHN 12 no gas check
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 07:19:01 AM »
Tim and I are both shooting the same custom 213 gr. bonded bullet loaded hot with RL7 for about 2200 fps.  It's very accurate and flat shooting.  Tim is, as far as I know, still experimenting with it.  It'll be my deer load this season.

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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 08:10:54 AM »
All I've used in mine is 3031 'cause that was what the member I got it from (Frank aka Steelbanger) used and he done real good with it!   ;D
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 08:56:01 AM »
How about 70 grains or so of Goex FFG black powder? ;D

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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2011, 09:04:45 AM »
Well.....it is a 38-55, and 55 was what fit in the old, original balloon-head cases, now maybe 50ish?
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2011, 09:20:40 AM »
Quote from: Winter Hawk on September 21, 2011, 08:56:01 AM
How about 70 grains or so of Goex FFG black powder? ;D

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 Can't get that much in a 38-55 case.
 If using the original length cases you can get 55 with a 250 gr bullet, but with the Winchester length cases 50 is about all that'll fit.
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2011, 09:22:55 AM »
Now if you chamber ream it to 38-90......(at least one member has done that, IIRC).
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Re: Good 38/55 powder suggestion needed
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2011, 11:44:26 AM »
My three picks for powder using a 265gr FPGC are IMR-3031, 2400, and IMR-4198.  Unique works well too but you can only get very light loads with Unique.
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