.38 Long Colt Load Data

24 published .38 Long Colt reloading recipes across 8 powders and 1 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 125 to 154 grains and recorded velocities between 541 and 801 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
24
Powders
8
Bullet makers
1
Bullet weights
125–154 gr

Sample .38 Long Colt loads

The first 5 of 24 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
LEAD RN 125grHodgdon Clays2.0–2.5 gr631.0–765 fps1.400Federal 100M, Small Pistol Match
LEAD RN 125grHodgdon HP-382.6–3.2 gr636.0–766 fps1.400Federal 100M, Small Pistol Match
LEAD RN 125grHodgdon Titegroup2.3–2.7 gr657.0–752 fps1.400Federal 100M, Small Pistol Match
LEAD RN 125grHodgdon Trail Boss2.0–2.4 gr622.0–705 fps1.400Federal 100M, Small Pistol Match
LEAD RN 125grHodgdon Universal3.2–3.7 gr626.0–772 fps1.400Federal 100M, Small Pistol Match

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