Favorite 38 special powder

[Mark from MA]

I bought a 642 and didn't think I'd shoot it much, mostly a BUG. But I'm having fun with it....actually hitting stuff too, which kinda surprises me. That's why I think I'll do some reloading.

I have mostly powders for auto stuff....haven't reloaded revolver ammo before....so what do you guys use for plinking and heavy loads?

 

[mac1911]

I dont load any heavy loads but thus far CLAYS has been very good under 158gn semi wad cutters. I have also used american select and bullseye.

 

[cfreedman]

I use both Unique and Red Dot for light plinking loads.

 

[AmmoSapien]

I always used Bulls-eye, but you have to be very careful to avoid a double charge since the powder takes up so little room in the case.....

 

[dustoff22]

Titegroup and Unique primarily

 

[atracksler]

I started with unique, but I found it kind of dirty. I just started a pound of bullseye, and it seems less dirty.

 

[marvelshooter]

I have mostly powders for auto stuff....haven't reloaded revolver ammo before....so what do you guys use for plinking and heavy loads?

What do you use in your autos? Some of the powders used in 9mm and .45 will work in 38's. Can't go wrong with Bullseye for light loads and Unique when you want a little more zip. I have also used Titegroup and Win 231 in light loads.

 

[Mark from MA]

I use bullseye lately alot in all auto calibers. 9, 40 and ,45. Looks like i'll just use it for 38 as well.

Thanks guys.

 

[55_grain]

I've only ever used W231 in .38 (and light/mid .357 loads), but only because I already had it on the shelf. Works just fine.

Edit: and AA#2 in .38's, too. Also just fine.

 

[botticelli]

Trail boss is great for powderpuff plinking.

 

[bob68]

I always used Bulls-eye, but you have to be very careful to avoid a double charge since the powder takes up so little room in the case.....

+1. i use bullseye also. just take care to not double charge a case.

 

[Zappa]

I've loaded thousands of lead .38 plinking loads (125gr. and 158gr) using Red Dot, Clays, Bullseye and W231.

 

[RKG]

2.7 grains of Bullseye, pushing a 148-grain wadcutter or a 158-grain Keith-shape has been a classic target and plinking load for a very long time.

 

[beangado]

titegroup with wadcutters