125gr .38 cast bullet load

[shoot-n-lead]

Does anyone know where I can get load data for 125gr cast bullets for .38?

I would like to have a load using W231 that includes OAL.

Thanks

[btroj]

Hodgdons web site has a load data center with all their powders, winchester, and IMR too. You will find a good source there. As for OAL with a 125 cast, unless it doesn't fit what you are shooting it in just seat to the crimp groove.

[scrapcan]

Lee second edition reloading manual has some I think. I am not where the book is so cannot look it up for you.

You can look at laser cast also, not sure if they have an online source.

[Throckmorton]

The LaserCast book shows a 125 grain truncated cone bullet,so your oal is whatever it comes to seating it to the crimp groove on YOUR boolit.

for their boolit.4.3-4.8 grains W231 gives 873-974fps in a 6" 'Smith.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK,VERIFY ALL INERNET DATA GIVEN BY STRANGERS.

[Wally]

I use the Lee 125 RNF in my .38 Specials....3.5 grains of Bullseye gives me just under 900 FPS MV...

[shoot-n-lead]

Thanks guys.

I looked around and found the sources that y'all mentioned and verified that the load suggestions posted here were spot-on as to being good safe loads.

Winchester listed 4.8 grs of 231 at near 1100fps (6" gun).....that might be a good self defense load for my 642 with the meplat this bullet has, as we all know how cast bullets penetrate.

However, I will only carry factory ammo in my SD guns, cause the last thing I want if involved in a situation is a legal hassle over ammo.