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

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.

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Recipes
27
Powders
13
Bullet makers
2
Bullet weights
148–148 gr

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

The first 5 of 27 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
RCBS Mould 148grAlliant Bullseye2.7 gr776 fps——
Speer HB 148grAlliant Green Dot3.0 gr731 fps——
Precision 148grAlliant Green Dot3.0 gr737 fps——
Precision 148grHodgdon HP-383.0 gr672 fps——
Precision 148grHodgdon HP-382.6 gr586 fps——

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