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Offline Duke Nukem

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Re: 38 Short Colt reloading info
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2020, 09:52:25 AM »
I am getting closer the picture you posted for me I ran out of time to try and figure out how to resize it smaller Thank you for posting it for me as you can tell I am not very computer smart when it comes to this kind of stuff
Ron

When using Imgur I usually select "medium thumbnail" for size.  I'll copy and paste into my message, then hit preview to get a look at it, then can post or change it if needed.

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Re: 38 Short Colt reloading info
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2020, 09:55:44 AM »
I am starting to get load info. On Brian E's site most are using 9mm load info with a 5% reduction to start, because the case size is so close to the same. OAL is important on this short case. The load info I have been getting is what they're shooting in there handguns. All are with in the 135 to 140 power factor to stay within the power factor rules in this class. I want to Thank everyone who helped me out on this Quest for load info. PS I do own a CZ Shadow 2 that's what drew me here great group of people.

Ron -
And that was the issue: Ancient cartridge used with modern powders in a modern handgun. Even if you found load data in an old booklet, it wouldn't list any velocities or powders you could easily relate to today. Which is why finding a modern cartridge with similar volume is about the only path to success...

Modern powder makers aren't likely to ever list a lot of this data simply because of the fear some fool will load an ancient gun with modern powder loads.

I'm glad you located a solution.   ;)
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