.38-56 WCF Load Data

13 published .38-56 WCF reloading recipes across 8 powders and 2 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 220 to 274 grains and recorded velocities between 1,377 and 1,950 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
13
Powders
8
Bullet makers
2
Bullet weights
220–274 gr

Sample .38-56 WCF loads

The first 5 of 13 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
Hornady flatnose 220grHodgdon H-33538.0 gr1,950 fps——
Barnes RN 220grAlliant RL-734.0 gr1,750 fps——
Lyman 375248 250grIMR IMR-303130.5 gr1,450 fps——
Barnes flatnose 255grHodgdon H-489540.0 gr1,828 fps——
RCBS 37-250 274grHodgdon H-419827.6 gr1,547 fps——

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