Hey guys, Does anyone know the reloading specs for .38 AUTO / .38 ACP? I will be reloading .38 SUPER brass to .38 ACP specs with a 115 grain round nose bullet. Please post what the starting loads are to the max loads, I want to use only starting loads and increase only as necessary to try to keep the wear down on an older semi auto handgun. Thanks.
reloading specs for .38 AUTO / .38 ACP?
- Thread starter garybusey
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I guess if you want something done right you gotta do it yourself.
115 Grain Jacketed:
7.4-8.2 grns AA #7
6.0-6.5 grns AA #5
4.3-4.8 grns AA #2
5.5-5.9 grns IMR 800X
4.8-5.2 grns SR4756
3.5-4.0 grns IMR 700X
3.6-4.0 grns IMR PB
4.2-4.5 grns SR7625
124 Grain Jacketed:
7.2-8.0 grns AA #7
5.7-6.3 grns AA #5
4.3-4.8 grns AA #2
130 Grain Jacketed:
7.2-8.0 grns AA #7
5.7-6.1 grns AA #5
6.7-7.5 grns Blue Dot
4.0-4.5 grns AA #2
4.9-5.3 grns Unique
4.7-5.3 grns Herco
3.8-4.0 grns Bullseye
3.6-4.0 grns Red Dot
3.8-4.2 grns Green Dot
4.0-4.4 grns Win 231
taken from hornady's 3rd handbook and old hercules tables. confirmed with Lee's data sheet and IMR's free handbook.
115 Grain Jacketed:
7.4-8.2 grns AA #7
6.0-6.5 grns AA #5
4.3-4.8 grns AA #2
5.5-5.9 grns IMR 800X
4.8-5.2 grns SR4756
3.5-4.0 grns IMR 700X
3.6-4.0 grns IMR PB
4.2-4.5 grns SR7625
124 Grain Jacketed:
7.2-8.0 grns AA #7
5.7-6.3 grns AA #5
4.3-4.8 grns AA #2
130 Grain Jacketed:
7.2-8.0 grns AA #7
5.7-6.1 grns AA #5
6.7-7.5 grns Blue Dot
4.0-4.5 grns AA #2
4.9-5.3 grns Unique
4.7-5.3 grns Herco
3.8-4.0 grns Bullseye
3.6-4.0 grns Red Dot
3.8-4.2 grns Green Dot
4.0-4.4 grns Win 231
taken from hornady's 3rd handbook and old hercules tables. confirmed with Lee's data sheet and IMR's free handbook.
