WTT 38 spec 125 gr lead load data

[Chicago kidd]

I’m looking for a good starting load for 38 special. I have trail boss - win 231 - and tight group what will work best. 

[Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329]

Lots of info here:

https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/

—Dawg

[J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526]

I use 3.25g Trail boss with 125.

[Leroy Luck]

There’s titegroup listed in this for reference 

hodgdon_2002_blackpowder_reloaders_manual.pdf

[Chicago kidd]

15 minutes ago, J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 said:

I use 3.25g Trail boss with 125.

Thank you

4 minutes ago, Leroy Luck said:

There’s titegroup listed in this for reference 

hodgdon_2002_blackpowder_reloaders_manual.pdf 232.51 kB · 1 download

Thanks for the info

[Dilli GaHoot Galoot]

How much Trail Boss?  You might be better off selling it and using the cash to buy a bunch of some other, more available, powder 

[Rance - SASS # 54090]

I also reload with Trail Boss..

I load 3.0 for pistols with 125 grain TC..

and 3.6 grains for rifle with  125 grain TC

[Wild Eagle]

3.2 grains of TiteGroup works well for a cowboy load.  

 

I could never get W231/HP-38 to burn clean enough at cowboy load pressures.  I tried up to 3.8 grain and it was still too dirty.  Makes a nice full power load though.

 

I have never used Trail Boss.

[Badlands Bob #61228]

I use 3.0 gr of Titegroup behind a 125 gr TC bullet.  Works great for pistols and rifle.  No problems with knockdown targets or the Texas Star.

[Go West]

Lyman shows OAL @ 1.44"  with a 125 RN bullet:

Tite Group 2.9 @ 797

231 3.9 @ 733

Clays 2.9 @ 800

Bullseye 3.2 @ 763

 

If you lengthen OAL, the pressure will be reduced somewhat. Load to what suits your rifle, the pistol will take any of them. I recommend having several reloading manuals such as the Cast Bullet Handbook, Lee and Lyman manuals. I also like the Load Books which feature one caliber, many bullets and powders. Powder companies have data online.

[Rye Miles #13621]

3.5 grs of TiteGroup with a 125 grain bullet for pistol and rifle.

[Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life]

I use 3.2 grains of Titegroup with my wife's 105's, my 125's for the pistol, my 140's for the rifle (also my knockdown load for the pistol) and my 158's for the rifle (my, I am not really asking knockdown loads)     

I still use magnum SPP as that is what I have the most of, though I have never noticed a difference anyway.

Regards

    

Gateway Kid