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The Ultimate Reloading Manual
Wolfe Publishing Group
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.38 S&W / .38 Smith & Wesson (Handloader issue #351)
.38 S&W / .38 Smith & Wesson (Handloader issue #351)
Warning! An Enfield No. 2 Mk I chambered in 38 Smith & Wesson with a 5-inch barrel was used to test all loads. New Starline cases were used that were first fulllength sized. Cast and swaged lead bullets measured .358 inch, except where noted. Jacketed bullets used measured .357 inch. CCI No. 500 primers were used throughout. Maximum case length is .775 inch, while suggested trim-to length is .765 inch. SAAMI maximum overall cartridge length is 1.240 inches. All bullets were roll crimped. Suggested start loads should not be reduced.
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Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
110 Speer Gold Dot HP Alliant Unique Subscribe 905
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.060
110 Speer Gold Dot HP Alliant Unique Subscribe 939
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.060
110 Speer Gold Dot HP Alliant Unique Subscribe 977
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.060
110 Speer Gold Dot HP Alliant Bullseye Subscribe 859
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.060
110 Speer Gold Dot HP Alliant Bullseye Subscribe 917
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.060; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
125 Hornady XTP-HP Alliant Red Dot Subscribe 744
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.070
125 Hornady XTP-HP Alliant Red Dot Subscribe 829
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.070
125 Hornady XTP-HP Winchester W-231 Subscribe 699
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.070
125 Hornady XTP-HP Winchester W-231 Subscribe 740
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.070
125 Hornady XTP-HP Alliant Unique Subscribe 889
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.070
125 Hornady XTP-HP Alliant Unique Subscribe 963
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.070; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
125 Rim Rock SWC-FB Alliant Power Pistol Subscribe 902
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
125 Rim Rock SWC-FB Alliant Power Pistol Subscribe 986
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
125 Rim Rock SWC-FB Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 854
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
125 Rim Rock SWC-FB Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 907
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
140 Hornady Lead Cowboy Alliant Bullseye Subscribe 660
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.040
140 Hornady Lead Cowboy Alliant Bullseye Subscribe 746
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.040
140 Hornady Lead Cowboy Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 703
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.040; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
140 Hornady Lead Cowboy Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 785
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.040
140 Hornady Lead Cowboy Winchester W-231 Subscribe 711
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.040
140 Hornady Lead Cowboy Winchester W-231 Subscribe 795
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.040
148 Hornady HB Wadcutter Alliant Unique Subscribe 625
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.035; Do NOT deep seat this bullet
148 Hornady HB Wadcutter Alliant Unique Subscribe 710
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.035; Do NOT deep seat this bullet
148 Hornady HB Wadcutter Alliant Power Pistol Subscribe 644
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.035; Do NOT deep seat this bullet
148 Hornady HB Wadcutter Alliant Power Pistol Subscribe 733
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.035; Do NOT deep seat this bullet; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
153 Lyman 358477 Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 654
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.075
153 Lyman 358477 Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 724
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.075
153 Lyman 358477 Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 698
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.075; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
153 Lyman 358477 Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 740
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.075
155 RCBS 38-150-SWC Alliant Power Pistol Subscribe 625
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.090
155 RCBS 38-150-SWC Alliant Power Pistol Subscribe 724
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.090
155 RCBS 38-150-SWC Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 674
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.090
155 RCBS 38-150-SWC Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 728
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.090; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
158 Missouri Bullets RNFP Alliant Unique Subscribe 640
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
158 Missouri Bullets RNFP Alliant Unique Subscribe 702
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
158 Missouri Bullets RNFP Alliant Red Dot Subscribe 685
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
158 Missouri Bullets RNFP Alliant Red Dot Subscribe 733
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
158 Missouri Bullets RNFP Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 630
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050
158 Missouri Bullets RNFP Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 688
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.050; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
158 Hornady Lead SWC Accurate Nitro 100NF Subscribe 635
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.045
158 Hornady Lead SWC Accurate Nitro 100NF Subscribe 703
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.045
158 Hornady Lead SWC Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 680
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.045
158 Hornady Lead SWC Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 719
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.045
158 Hornady Lead SWC Alliant Bullseye Subscribe 641
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.045
158 Hornady Lead SWC Alliant Bullseye Subscribe 690
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.045; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
158 Speer LSWC Hollow Point Alliant Red Dot Subscribe 635
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.065
158 Speer LSWC Hollow Point Alliant Red Dot Subscribe 743
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.065
158 Speer LSWC Hollow Point Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 632
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.065
158 Speer LSWC Hollow Point Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 698
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.065
158 Speer LSWC Hollow Point Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 622
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.065
158 Speer LSWC Hollow Point Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 678
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.065; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
175 Lyman Keith 358429 Accurate AAC-5 Subscribe 610
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.150
175 Lyman Keith 358429 Accurate AAC-5 Subscribe 648
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.150
175 Lyman Keith 358429 Alliant Unique Subscribe 606
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.150
175 Lyman Keith 358429 Alliant Unique Subscribe 654
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.150; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
175 Lyman Keith 358429 Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 611
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.150
175 Lyman Keith 358429 Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 648
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.150
199 Lyman 358430 RN Accurate AAC-5 Subscribe 580
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175
199 Lyman 358430 RN Accurate AAC-5 Subscribe 613
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175
199 Lyman 358430 RN Alliant Unique Subscribe 586
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175
199 Lyman 358430 RN Alliant Unique Subscribe 609
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175; potentially most accurate load with this particular bullet
199 Lyman 358430 RN Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 573
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175
199 Lyman 358430 RN Ramshot True Blue Subscribe 621
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175
199 Lyman 358430 RN Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 566
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175
199 Lyman 358430 RN Accurate AAC-2 Subscribe 607
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.175