Recipes for wadcutters?

[Iamjustifyd]

Where can I find some recipes for wadcutters? Are they listed in manuals as well?
Thanks

 

[Storm52]

You'll find them in the most manuals.

 

[blitztech]

Any particular caliber/bullet weight you're looking for?

 

[Iamjustifyd]

.38 S&W 158 grain..Thanks!

 

[highstandard40]

Check Hodgdon's online load data.

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

 

[blitztech]

I have data for 150 gr swc with N310, titegroup, bullseye, 700x, 231, sr7625 & true blue and 160 rn with all those + nitro 100 and AA #5. Any you want?

 

[Iamjustifyd]

I just ordered some 158 gr. I'll do a search and see what I can come up with. Thanks !

 

[blitztech]

Good luck. I was pretty shocked when I opened up the Lee manual and only saw one .38 s&w load. The Lyman only had 2

 

[noylj]

If you can't find data for 148gn Wadcutters or 158gn Semi-Wadcutters, you are definitely looking in the wrong places.
I can't imagine any one NOT having data.

 

[Iamjustifyd]

Will recipes for any cast, lead bullet work as long as it is for the correct grain? My Lymann manual has 158 gr. (Linotype)...is that cast? I'm sure there is a lot of info out there I'm just not sure what to look for

 

[Iamjustifyd]

I like that Hodgdon's site!

 

[highstandard40]

Is this cartridge a 38 S&W or is it a 38 Special?

 

[Iamjustifyd]

S&W 38 special 642

 

[highstandard40]

S&W 38 special 642

OK, just wanted to be sure. Originally you had said it was 38 S&W which is not the same as a 38 Special. Data for the old 38 S&W is harder to come by.

 

[leeshall]

The time tested, tried and true recipe for .38 Special 148gr wadcutters is 2.7gr Bullseye. Don't believe me though, double check with a current load data book. Not everything you read on the internet is Gospel. Don't run with scissors. Wait an hour after eating before going swimming. Yada, yada, yada.

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