It was a .38 Special, 6-Shot. What a wonderful balanced revolver, just right! I loaded up my favorite .38 load with 5.5 gr. Unique and a cast 158 SWC. It seemed pretty lively and hit POA to the sights where I liked.
Hornady had just come out with a new manual that I bought. (Early 1980’s) Much to my shock listed in the “new” manual my .38 load had been moved to starting .357 Magnum tables. I double checked my old book, sure thing it as a .38 load in the prior version.
I can imagine the powder formulation changing it had to be lawyers! It bothered me mentally, so I backed off half a grain. 5.0 gr. Unique 158 SWC still runs over 850 fps and is nothing to sneeze at!
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It's probably divine intervention Jim and I don't live
- WB, 2025-08-02, 10:51
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We would be fine.
- Jim Taylor, 2025-08-03, 07:17
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Many years ago I bought a 4” Colt Police Positive Special
- WB, 2025-08-03, 10:40
- .44 Special Loads Over The Years - - Jim Taylor, 2025-08-03, 11:21
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Many years ago I bought a 4” Colt Police Positive Special
- WB, 2025-08-03, 10:40
- Forgot a critical point... - WB, 2025-08-02, 11:00
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We would be fine.
- Jim Taylor, 2025-08-03, 07:17