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loading book with 38 S&W data?

5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
edited February 2012 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Just bought a super clean S&W Model 33 in 38 S&W. Paid $150. The guy must have told me a dozen times is isn't a 38 Special. I found a box of ammo at the gun store but I like to reload...couldn't find it in my reloading manuals. Guy at the range said 3 gr of unique behind any 150 lead bullet...yap like thats how you should get your reloading data.
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  • cbyerlycbyerly Member Posts: 689 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Lyman #45 manual has complete loading data. The data for a 150 bullet is:
    Bullseye: 2.0-2.9
    Red dot: 2.1-3.0
    Unique: 3.5-4.6
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  • WinMikeWinMike Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lee has some 38 S&W loads in their manual, but Lyman's Pistol & Revolver manual has the most loads that I've found. That's a great manual to own in any case.

    .360" bullets are available from Western Bullets (200 gr. Lyman), Penn Bullets have a host of .359" & .360" bullets, and Missouri Bullet Co. has a .361" 145 gr. RN.

    In my M&P, the .360" & .361" are very accurate.

    BTW, that was a great price for your Mdl 33.
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