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Offline markp

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Powder for 38 and 44 special
« on: July 23, 2010, 06:07:48 PM »
Aside from trail boss, unique, bullseye and universal clays what kind of powder  would be good for standard
velocity rounds in the 38 and 44 special . Thinking maybe green or red dot. Any input on these two or any others
not mentioned above would be of interest.


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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 06:32:16 PM »
I use Red Dot in the 44 spl with a 240 cast, either rn or wc.

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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2010, 06:49:47 PM »
I really like WW 231
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2010, 01:48:26 AM »
I have had good results with tightgroup by Hogden.
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2010, 02:35:26 AM »
"would be good for standard velocity rounds in the 38 and 44 special . "

It isn't obscure, I can't help but wonder why you don't follow the suggestions in your reloading manual.  You paid good money to get that info.  ??
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2010, 02:38:25 AM »
i'll second the 231 for standard velocity loads
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2010, 08:00:42 AM »
  +1  on Titegroup. !
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2010, 08:57:01 AM »
Quote from: wncchester on July 24, 2010, 02:35:26 AM
"would be good for standard velocity rounds in the 38 and 44 special . "

It isn't obsure, I can't help but wonder why you don't follow the suggestions in your reloading manual.  You paid good money to get that info.  ??
Yep, good advice.
I never pay much attention to load data I see on line. Sometimes I'll check data from forums against a manual, but I don't ever remember using any load data from any forum, web site, "expert" or gun guru. Just the way I do it; I keep a manual (or three) open to see the data in PRINTED form.
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2010, 10:06:12 AM »
+1 for wncchester.

I have used and like Winchester Super Field or Super Target.  I don't recall which one but I used recommended loads from the Olin/Winchester free handout. It burned really clean. The only thing I didn't like was it was so fine grained that it would work its way out of the Lee ProAuto Disk I use and I'd get a little powder collecting outside the unit.

I have used Red and Green dot in 38 with good results.
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2010, 01:23:08 PM »
Titegroup has been very consistent for me in light revolver loads despite the low loading density.
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2010, 03:14:52 PM »
Thanks Cheeshead,Mauser98us,Beerbelly,Zoner,Jedman and Hammerhad. My last reloading manuel that I
purchased was the nosler fifth edition and it dosnt mention green dot, red dot or tightgroup for these rounds.
So I really appreatiate  your input. Also the input on ww231.


Thanks !
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2010, 06:48:50 PM »
Go to the powder manufacturer's websites and look at the data they provide if your manuals are lacking. I think recently, with the many  new powders, Red and Green Dot for handguns aren't listed as often as times passed.
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2010, 07:59:48 PM »
Begin thinking about Accurate #5.
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Re: Powder for 38 and 44 special
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2010, 05:28:05 PM »
Thanks Dand and Blawkhawk44.


I will and I shall.

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