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WTF ... I looked 4 times between yesterday and this morning. I even tried not selecting a bullet, just the caliber, or, not selecting any caliber and just the powder.It is on the Hodgdon site, maybe not the bullet u have. Select .38 special and go to the far right for powders. Scroll down and select Trail Boss and you will the various loads by bullet type.
WTF ... I looked 4 times between yesterday and this morning. I even tried not selecting a bullet, just the caliber, or, not selecting any caliber and just the powder.
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I want to try it for a Ruger Vaquero, see how it shoots.Just curious, why are you using trail boss in the 38?
Cool. Just curious. I always stayed away from it due to cost.I want to try it for a Ruger Vaquero, so how it shoots.
I dont load 38, I will start with this. Might try a few different powders down the road if this one doesnt perform as expected.Cool. Just curious. I always stayed away from it due to cost.
I do have from a batch of stuff I purchased but I never loaded it.
Let me know how you like it. Do you normally load 38? If so what powders have you used? I would like to hear your comparison if so.
Good point about the low charge weight giving a ton of loads per can.I dont load 38, I will start with this. Might try a few different powders down the road if this one doesnt perform as expected.
Accuracy is not a concern with this one, it will most likely be used for CAS and plinking. Everything I read seems to be divided between 45% Trail Boss, 45% Clays, 10% some other powder.
At 3 grains min / 5 grains max, even the 9oz containers should reload quite a few. 9oz = 3937 grains.
Yeah you’ll be loading for awhile at 3 grains per round lol.I dont load 38, I will start with this. Might try a few different powders down the road if this one doesnt perform as expected.
Accuracy is not a concern with this one, it will most likely be used for CAS and plinking. Everything I read seems to be divided between 45% Trail Boss, 45% Clays, 10% some other powder.
At 3 grains min / 5 grains max, even the 9oz containers should reload quite a few. 9oz = 3937 grains.
I haven't decided yet. I will probably get some sample from Missoury first, 105, 125 and then I think 140 follows.Good point about the low charge weight giving a ton of loads per can.
I have used a decent amount of Clays and for light loads it amazing. Super clean burning.
Trail Boss is technically a Clays technology powder. Just bigger donuts.
What bullet are you going to be using? Hopefully a home cast one?
I was using the MP 357130 or something along those lines.
I don’t remember the load but a little bit clays and the 130 bullet shot like a .22 out of the 1873. Let me know if you want to try some. I think I have a bunch of these coated black if you want some. I’ll send them your way.
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I'm a fan of bullseye powder. Been loading 148 grain wadcutters with 2.7 grains of bullseye for a long time. Accurate and fun. A can of powder lasts forever and seating double ended wadcutters is very easy and fast.Yeah you’ll be loading for awhile at 3 grains per round lol.
I’m also curious to hear your range report on the 38 TB loads.