Found good load with HP-38

[Towns]

Think I have found a good load, for IDPA and practice.

* Good recoil but still easy to keep track of front sight.
* Nice consistent ejection of cases.
* Cases not sooty.  Gun stayed pretty clean.
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4.2 gr HP-38
124 grain Bayou Bullets Coated Lead Truncated Cone Grooveless
Mixed Cases
Winchester SP Primers
OAL:  1.070"
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CZ 75BD  (4.6" barrel)
22 shots
Ave vel: 1070
Es: 53
Sd: 13
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S&W 3913 (3.5" barrel)
25 shots
Ave vel:  1020
Es:  55   
Sd: 16   

[oldfrank]

Yes, that pretty much mirrors my HP38/W231 loads.

I have been using that powder for a long time as it allows me to buy one big jug of powder and load for my three most shot calibers. 9mm, .38 Spl and .45 ACP.

I still shoot a lot of the Bayou 200 SWC in .45 but have gone more to plated and JHP in 9mm for no particular reason. Bayou makes good bullets.