Advice needed for longer range 38-55.

[TXGunNut]

Re-read Excess650's post, Mike. Looks like he had good luck with FFFg.

[missionary5155]

Thanks TXGN I missed that post by Excess60. The more times I try 3F in applications where for years 2F was the perscription I am pleased with the results.
Mike in Peru

[TXGunNut]

Thanks TXGN I missed that post by Excess60. The more times I try 3F in applications where for years 2F was the perscription I am pleased with the results.
Mike in Peru

You're welcome. Do you think your experience is due to different brands or formulations of powder or some other factor? I'm still toying with the idea of assembling some "38-55" loads for my 375 Winchester. I'm thinking I'll need all the velocity I can get to be able to use the existing sights.

[Simonpie]

Well I had a baby step toward success. I picked up a Saeco 65571. This is a 300grain instead of the 336 I was using and is a round nose/flat point. It basically looks like my old bullet that somebody cut the nose off flat. I'd call it a semi wadcutter except there is a slight roundness to the cone. I was a bit worried because the grease grooves look small, and I was unable to lube the top one in my current sizer setup, but they didn't cause any problems. I may try a cookie later. Group size was a tad better than my old bullet at 300 yards. Velocity was about 25FPS higher. I still need to walk up my load a few grains to see what that does. My next 600 yard match is a ways off so it will be a bit before I get a real test.

Simon