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Posted: 5/24/2009 4:01:28 PM EDT
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Questions:
Are these cases stronger than Standard 38 Special cases? Is it OK to use data for +P on Non-+P Marked cases? (Forgive me if it's a dupe...) |
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Quoted:
Case strength is probably equal- -weigh a few cases, if they've got more brass in them, they will be heavier. You can load +P loadings in a standard case, as long as you're loading for yourself, and your guns. Make sure you label you're ammo boxes accordingly. That was a great idea! (weighing them) |
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.38 cases, whether standard or +p are plenty strong to handle any reasonable load.
Unfortunately, not all of the guns are. Even the old balloon head cases didn't cause any problems back in the day. And you are not likely to find any of those floating around any more. Though, I once bought some balloon head .44 Specials back in the 80s. They were probably close to the half century mark at that time. Glad we don't have to fool with them. |
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You got a Ransom Rest to do some tests?
Then.......... Can you hold as steady and release the trigger as well? IMHO...........in the real world..........at pistol ranges............and assuming good quality brass............you'll be hard pressed to tell. So, just load them and shoot them..........have fun. Course...............IF there was a REAL COMPETITION for accuracy...................I'd do everything that I could possibly do to keep it all consistent. You shoot 2700? Aloha, Mark |
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I use .38 Spl cases and 158grn bullets in my 24" Rossi 92 and I load them long (OAL at 1.510") which is about half way between .38 Spl and .357 Mag OAL. Anyway, I've loaded them up to 13.2grns of H110 at this extended length with no issues or signs of overpressure at all. It makes for a great round for my Rossi and is very accurate even at 200yds. BTW, This compares to a low of 15.0grns and max of 16.7grns of H110 for a full load in a .357 Mag case. (Don't even consider this charge weight with a std .38 Spl OAL or in a gun not designed for full .357 Mag rounds.) |
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