.38 Special Wadcutter (5-Inch Barrel) Load Data

Name: .38 Special Wadcutter (5-Inch Barrel) Load Data
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27 published .38 Special Wadcutter (5-Inch Barrel) reloading recipes across 13 powders and 2 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 148 to 148 grains and recorded velocities between 586 and 798 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

Always begin at the minimum charge weight and work up gradually. Never exceed maximum loads. Verify all data against a current published reloading manual before use. LoadDevelopment.com is not responsible for errors or omissions in this data.

Recipes

Powders

Bullet makers

Bullet weights

148–148 gr

Sample .38 Special Wadcutter (5-Inch Barrel) loads

The first 5 of 27 recipes.

Bullet	Powder	Charge	Velocity	COAL	Primer
RCBS Mould 148gr	Alliant Bullseye	2.7 gr	776 fps	—	—
Speer HB 148gr	Alliant Green Dot	3.0 gr	731 fps	—	—
Precision 148gr	Alliant Green Dot	3.0 gr	737 fps	—	—
Precision 148gr	Hodgdon HP-38	3.0 gr	672 fps	—	—
Precision 148gr	Hodgdon HP-38	2.6 gr	586 fps	—	—

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Powders used in .38 Special Wadcutter (5-Inch Barrel) load data

Bullseye
Green Dot
HP-38
HS-5
N-1010
Norma R-1
PB
Red Dot
SR-7625
Unique
W 230
W-230
W-231

Bullet makers with .38 Special Wadcutter (5-Inch Barrel) data

Hornady
Speer

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