Let"s Talk Reloading: 38 Special CFE vs Titegroup velocity test on starting charge
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Welcome to Lets Talk Reloading with Uncle Jack.
In this video we focus on the 38 special. I show you the basic steps required to load the 38 special cartridge. I discuss my die choices and the set up of those dies. Then I show you several rounds loaded start to finish.
In this video I used two powders CFE Pistol powder-a slower burning pistol powder; and Titegroup-a faster burning pistol powder. We measure the velocities at the starting charge and compare to a factory round. Finally a quick accuracy test is in order.
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Great instructive video. Thank you!
The four piece die set with the factory crimp die is worth every penny. Focus on setting the bullet depth on the third hole, and crimp separately.
You cannot determine accuracy without shooting from a bench. Having your gun supported on a rest, eliminates your movements, thereby checking the accuracy of the bullet and the gun. Also, in a short barrel revolver, a faster, burning powder will work better. Why is that well the ideal situation is to have all of the powder burned before the bullet leaves the barrel. A slower burning powder will not do that but a faster burning power will burn most of its powder before the ball leaves the barrel on a snubi. Thereby providing more consistency and more velocity and power. Hope you got that her yet.
Interesting and well done. I am a fan of Titegroup and use it for both 9mm and 38 spec handguns but, I still look for competing powders and your video is exactly that. Thanks
Good video Uncle Jack. I'm not a reloader but I learned a lot and I'm considering getting into reloading. Thanks
Cfe pistol is now the only powder i use for 9mm and 45acp
I just bought a 686 in 357 4" so I'm looking for opinions on cfe for 38 and 357
Get yourself a lee handloader kit. It is easier to get into than you think.
Nice video with very useful information. I also use both CFE and Titegroup both for my .38 Spl. loads. I was surprised how little difference between the two powders. As all my revolvers other than a S&W M10 snub are .357 (Ruger Security 6, Model 19, Model 13 and 686), I usually load hotter @ 4.2 gr. Titegroup under 158 gr. plated. Very nice load, but I don't want it that hot in my newly acquired Model 10 2.0" snubbie, made in 1966.
I must say, you are very patient to be using the Lee press! I would find it too time consuming. I shoot about 6000 rounds a year of 9mm/.38spl/.357 and I have been using a Dillon Square Deal B since 1992 - it cranks out 100 rounds in about 10 - 15 minutes.
Thanks for an interesting video. And nice shooting, by the way!
I use pretty much the same 4.2 under 158 plated for my lever action, works great
the velocities are what there supposed to be, if you had a charge of 4.5 gns of tite-group the velocities would have definitely been higher than the CFE charge. by making a charge of 3.5 of tite group just matched the velocity of the CFE 4.5gn charge and that's all, understand the data for hodgdon powders are usually from a Ruger 7 1/2" bbl. and at least a 4" barrel but not from a 2" bbl so of course your velocitie's will be significantly lower. check out my hodgdon's HP-38 ladder loads for the 38spl and 9mm.
What kind of velocity will i ingest with 4.5 grains of titegroup and a 125 bullet?
I'm using a charter arms snubby, I haven't yet bought a chronograph
Wow, that's so slow I'm surprised you can't see then traveling to the target. And that's what I'm working on today. I'm trying to compare HP-38 to CFEPistol in a snubby. I'm loading +P, though. I hope for better speeds than that.
I love titegroup.
Big deal. What are your groups
What a waste of time
He dumps the powder in, then less than a 1/2 second later he needs to inspect that there is powder in the case? DUDE, YOU JUST DUMPTED IT, AND UNLESS THERE IS POWDER ALL OVER THE TABLE, ITS IN THERE!
always visually check the powder level. every case, every time. remember you are making a small bomb and setting it off near your face
@@unclejacksoutdoors728agreed. Measure twice, cut once. This has its own application to reloading as well. Can never be too safe with firearms/ammo.