Fellow darksiders,
I've recently acquired an interest in the original .38 Smith & Wesson Special b.p. load.
Historically speaking, early 1900's info that I have show that the factory specifications were: 21 1/2 grs. of b.p. / 158 gr. bullet.
Published velocity was 960 f.p.s. in a 6" barrel.
I'd say that's moving right along. I'm going to try that combination in my lever gun to see how it does.
Anyone currently loading b.p. in a .38 / .357 close to that charge weight? Powder type? Bullet? Velocity? Accuracy?
Thank you,
w30wcf