Data?

[1903Collector]

Hey fellas, I just came into a small supply of 88gr .355 dia FMJ & JHP for the 380 and some 130gr .357 dia FMJ for 38SP & 357Mag. Can't find any data for these particular bullet weights and the few online places I looked at did not have anything either. If not I will use the 90gr data for the 88s and 125 data for the 130s. Any suggestions?

Also, I am just starting to load for the 38 Super, from what I have read so far the bullet diameter is .356. I cannot seem to find this diameter around, can you use 9mm .355 heads in the super? I have seen some data that uses .355 heads but I would like to hear from some experiences super loaders..

Thanks
03C....

 

[Scrivener]

The nominal diameter for .38 Super is indeed .356; however, you might want to check by slugging the bore or contacting your gun's maker.

I have also seen .356 bullets listed by certain bullet makers. Getting them in MA could prove a challenge.

 

[EddieCoyle]

Hey fellas, I just came into a small supply of 88gr .355 dia FMJ & JHP for the 380 and some 130gr .357 dia FMJ for 38SP & 357Mag. Can't find any data for these particular bullet weights and the few online places I looked at did not have anything either.

.380 load data for 88gr jacketed bullets (from the Lee book):

Blue Dot - 6.0c
Herco - 4.1
Amer-Select - 3.6 to 3.7c
Bullseye - 3.2
Red Dot - 3.1
Green Dot - 3.4
Unique - 4.0

 

[Scrivener]

I've used Red Dot in .380. Given that these guns have short barrels, it is a good choice.

 

[Bugs100]

130gr 38 special..

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 Universal .358" 1.460" 4.7 957 13,500 PSI 5.2 1056 16,000 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 HP-38 .358" 1.460" 4.1 880 13,200 PSI 4.7 1008 16,100 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 Titegroup .358" 1.460" 3.6 922 14,000 PSI 4.2 1018 15,900 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 Clays .358" 1.460" 3.0 828 12,500 PSI 3.5 924 16,100 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 SR 4756 .358" 1.460" 5.3 916 12,900 PSI 5.9 1046 15,300 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 SR 7625 .358" 1.460" 4.6 925 13,700 PSI 5.2 1055 16,800 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 PB .358" 1.460" 3.9 887 12,400 PSI 4.4 996 16,500 PSI

130 GR. MEI CAST LRNFP 130 700-X .358" 1.460" 3.5 870 13,300 PSI 4.1 996 16,500 PSI

 

[Bugs100]

38 super

130 GR. SIE FMJ 130 Longshot .355" 1.275" 6.0 1104 24,900 CUP 6.8 1215 32,000 CUP

130 GR. SIE FMJ 130 HS-6 .355" 1.275" 7.3 1089 24,600 CUP 8.2 1231 32,500 CUP

130 GR. SIE FMJ 130 Universal .355" 1.275" 4.7 1003 23,300 CUP 5.3 1124 32,200 CUP

130 GR. SIE FMJ 130 HP-38 .355" 1.275" 4.9 1021 24,900 CUP 5.5 1134 31,200 CUP

130 GR. SIE FMJ 130 Titegroup .355" 1.275" 4.4 1022 25,000 CUP 4.9 1116 31,000 CUP

130 GR. SIE FMJ 130 231 .355" 1.275" 4.9 1021 24,900 CUP 5.5 1134 31,200 CUP

See how the W231 and H38 are the same.