38/44 loads
by Slow Hand 
, Indiana, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 08:21 (1137 days ago)
Does anyone have a pet load or an original factory duplicate load for the old .38/44? I have a 1934 Outdoorsman that I’ve unfortunately only had to the range once. I had some pretty stout loads with 2400 and 358429’s out of an older Lyman manual. Did some reading recently and found an article by Mike Venturino and his recommendation was a couple grains less than what I’d shot before! I’m just plinking with it so I guess I don’t need top end power but I’d like to load it a little warmer than standard .38’s. The one time I’ve had it out it wasn’t super impressive at 25 yards (probably my fault) but I was able to keep it on steel at a hundred yards about 5 of 6 shots.
I will send you a scan from...
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 09:45 (1137 days ago) @ Slow Hand
Dave Scovill's "Loading the Peacemaker - Colt's Model P" in which he references ".38-44 High Velocity".
I have used his data in my H-D's and (factoring in my "skill") seemed to work well.
Thanks, Hoot!
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Thursday, October 14, 2021, 04:16 (1137 days ago) @ Hoot
I completely forgot I had that book! I pulled it off the shelf last night and did a quick scan. Looks like his load suggestions are in line with Mike V’s article. And that is pretty close to what I’ve loaded up to try this time.
38/44 loads
I HAVE CUT MY "KEITH lOADS" BY ONE GRAIN OF #2400
38/44 loads
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Thursday, October 14, 2021, 04:18 (1137 days ago) @ JT
Sounds reasonable. I’ve read many times that newer 240p is a bit warmer than teh old stuff. Plus we have more scientific means of testing pressure and velocity than Mr Keith did back in the day!
38/44 loads
My most used load is 5 gr of Unique under that 170+ grain bullet.
It shoots great in just about any .38 or .357 I own. It is not a barn burner, but it is a bit more than the manuals show as maximum these days. It will kill pigs though and that bullet seems to stay stable over longer distances.
It's good to see your handle here again, Scott. (nt)
by Paul , Thursday, October 21, 2021, 16:53 (1129 days ago) @ The Alsatian
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Good to see you again my friend.
by Tom Richardson , Clarksville, Arkansas, Thursday, October 21, 2021, 22:14 (1129 days ago) @ The Alsatian
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That is a good and useful load.
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Saturday, October 23, 2021, 11:12 (1127 days ago) @ The Alsatian
Great to see you here compadre.![[image]](images/uploaded/202110231611586174344e0d6e0.jpg)
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I use these links from JT's Taffin Tests. Years ago I
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Saturday, October 23, 2021, 11:15 (1127 days ago) @ Slow Hand
printed off the pages I use and put them in a 3 ring binder.
http://sixguns.com/tests/index.html
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WOW!
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Saturday, October 23, 2021, 18:09 (1127 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
Thanks for that Rob! I have many printed but seem to struggle with finding more. Bookmarked this time.