38 S&W loads for a Victory Smith

[tbryan]

I recently found a Smith Victory model chambered for the 38-200 British loading of the 38 S&W. It is very good shape with an excellent bore. I have a borrowed mold that casts a replica of the 200 grain slug. I wonder if anyone has any suggestions on what to put behind it. The only powder I have tried is 1.7 grains of Bullseye . What might be some other powders to try ? Just use it for plinking and targets.

[Outpost75]

.38 S&W Hand Loads Fired in Revolver And Rook Rifle

Firearm__________S&W 32-1___ S&W Reg.Pol.____S&W Victory___Rook Rifle
Barrel length__________2”_________4”_____________5”______ _____20”
Cyl. Gap_____________0.005______.005___________.009____ _____Solid bbl.

Accurate 36-151H
2.5 Bullseye__________629, 8_____724, 12_________674, 12_______836, 22
3.7 AutoComp________605, 19____730, 19_________732, 20_______964, 15

Accurate 36-155D
1.7 Bullseye__________470, 18____495, 27_________493, 23_______630, 32, Min. to Exit Barrel
2.5 Bullseye__________629, 8_____727, 12_________680, 25_______856, 22_Fact.dup.load

Magtech (Brazil) 158-grain LRN .358” diameter, soft lead cupped base
2.1 TiteGroup________550, 34____632, 20_________614, 17_______762, 14 Very quiet in rifle

Accurate 36-190T
1.7 Bullseye_________485, 9_____545, 15_________496, 18_______560, 23 Min. to Exit Rook Rifle Barrel
2.1 Bullseye_________547, 15____630, 16_________572, 15_______681, 10
3.0 AutoComp_______668, 4_____732, 15_________674, 20_______825, 16 Do Not Exceed
2.5 Bullseye_________645, 10____686, 5_________704, 8________800, 11 Do Not Exceed

[tbryan]

thanks , Tom

[Outpost75]

The 2.5 grain Bullseye load is max. for the Accurate bullets 36-187H and 36-190T which have only 0.275-0.30 seating depth.

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With heavier bullets which require seating depth exceeding 0.3" do not exceed 2.1 grains Bullseye.

[tbryan]

Thanks again. I am going to play with it later in the week ,that is if it will stop raining , and work on some light loads. The only bullets I have right now are the 200 grain round nose .

[Outpost75]

Thanks again. I am going to play with it later in the week ,that is if it will stop raining , and work on some light loads. The only bullets I have right now are the 200 grain round nose .

You may find that the 200-grainers shoot high, as the WW2 ammunition was the 178-grain Mk2.

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Accurate has several bullets in that weight which are more effective shapes than the FMJRN

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This is what I use in my Victory S&W with 2.5 grains of Bullseye