? for 38 super/38 super comp open IPSC shooters
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I experimented with 7625 a while back. I found it kind of harsh compared to 3N37 and 4756, but that makes sense since it's faster burning. Tended to hit the hand a little too hard for my taste and destabilized the dot track.
Used to use 7625 but changed to about 7.7 of longshot after finding three advantages:
1. reduced muzzle flip (measured somewhat subjectively but by video)
2. less spillage on my 650, Longshot doesnt' fill the case as much
3. lower cost. Not amazingly lower but lower nonetheless
I do like how 7625 meters but having said that the variation in Longshot loads is pretty consistent too.
1. reduced muzzle flip (measured somewhat subjectively but by video)
2. less spillage on my 650, Longshot doesnt' fill the case as much
3. lower cost. Not amazingly lower but lower nonetheless
I do like how 7625 meters but having said that the variation in Longshot loads is pretty consistent too.
I use 9.5 gr of HS6 with a 124gr TMJ I bought from phoenix indoor range and shop. It pushes the bullet to make a power factor of ablout 175 they are very very fast. I was told by lots of shooters that I must like cleaning my gun lots because HS6 is a bit dirty but I dont seem to have a problem with it
Small rifle primers were built to ignite the larger amounts of primer in rifle cases and handle the increased pressures. The theory behind the use in major power factor loads is faster, more consistant ignition, possibly higher power factor with less chance of primer flow. Some guns may require extended fire pins to avoid light primer strikes on the harder primer. I think that as long as your not getting primer flow and are happy with the power factor you would be fine to keep using the regular small pistol primers.
Mostly for pressure reasons. With the power factor now at 160 though it's not as great a concern as it was when it was 175 and we were goosing it to 180 +.
Im still using 9.1grn of SP85 ,small rifle federal primers 124gr Aim at around 1550. Only have 4# left. Using 3N37 is the same only more money. This has been my open gun loads since they dropped open to 124gr . I really liked the 115s with 9.8gr of SP85. To bad they dont issue it anymore.
For 38 Super i am using BDX Gold Leaf 124 9 mm bullet (but i am thinking of trying the 38 Super bullet as i have reports that it is more accurate then the 9) 8.6 grains 3N37 for 160 PF and 9 grains for 165 PF, Federal small rifle primers and Starline brass.
The loads I posted in this thread in 2009 are the same loads I'm using today in my gun and the wife's gun. I haven't had a need to change either, both good loads as far as I'm concerned.
Lisa and I should be at the Brooks match in May (assuming weather is ok), if you want to give our open blasters a try with those loads let me know (you can get me through the IPSC AB Website).
Thanks for the answers.
My current load is 7.2gr long shot and small pistol primers. Average vel of 1385 with 124gr berry's.
Zero issues with pressure or the primers, but like others have said i'm not pushing a huge pf or amount of powder. OAL is 1.15
My current load is 7.2gr long shot and small pistol primers. Average vel of 1385 with 124gr berry's.
Zero issues with pressure or the primers, but like others have said i'm not pushing a huge pf or amount of powder. OAL is 1.15
Really like the long shot. My recipe is for 9mm, forgot to mention it in my last post. Tested with a Trubor.
