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Comfortable loads for not quite standard guns

632 views 3 replies 3 participants last post by  carver 
#1 ·
Hey everyone, I dabble in reloading for my existing firearms, but have 3 recent acquisitions, and was wondering about what loads and bullet weights more experienced shooter/reloaders would recommend for them.
.32 s&w long (old so no plus power)
.38 s&w (top break so no plus power)
.38 special (snubnose)
 
#2 ·
Have you checked any reloading manuals? Should be some loads for the first two in an older manual or at the powder manufacturer's on line sites. There is a ton of loads for 38 Spl. in all manuals.
 
#4 ·
Welcome aboard! Glad to have another reloader among us! I think you will find here that we stick pretty close to the loads in the manuals. You have a couple of older pistols there I wouldn't push, and it appears that you won't either. All of my hand guns are modern guns, and I personally like to push my loads to the limits of the manuals, when building hunting, or SD loads. Target loads are usually decided by the pistol itself, what weight bullet, which powder, etc. How about a range report on those two older pistols, once you get some loads worked up. Post up some pictures, we all like gun porn!
 
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