h110 and 38 special

[joseaventurero]

so I use h110 for 357 usually with 15.5 grains nice charge, but last week I did reload some 38 special with 6. grains of h110 and every one of the 8 cartridges fail to go ignite, any ideas thanks.

 

[09outlander]

H110 is the WRONG powder to use in 38 spc, try using Titegroup, W231 or 700X.

Now regarding H110 when used in an appropriate caliber, H110 needs a magnum pistol primer and H110 is notorious for having no/poor ignition when it's downloaded. Hodgdon states no to load H110 below 3% of MAX.

 

['Boo]

so I use h110 for 357 usually with 15.5 grains nice charge, but last week I did reload some 38 special with 6. grains of h110 and every one of the 8 cartridges fail to go ignite, any ideas thanks.

Google "Secondary Explosion Effect"

 

[joseaventurero]

H110 is the WRONG powder to use in 38 spc, try using Titegroup, W231 or 700X.

Now regarding H110 when used in an appropriate caliber, H110 needs a magnum pistol primer and H110 is notorious for having no/poor ignition when it's downloaded. Hodgdon states no to load H110 below 3% of MAX.

....thank you for you answer, I didnt know about the 3%, I usually use titegroup for 38, i never use magnum primers in my 357 load, the max its 18 grains so i use 15.5 not bad

 

[joseaventurero]

Google "Secondary Explosion Effect"

thanks good info there, I guess I better dont try anymore