Originally Posted by
P Flados
This post is for all of the "what about" guys more than the OP.
Just for comparison, I ran some ~990 fps loads through Quickload in a 16" gun to look at muzzle pressure. I set COAL for bullet seating at one bullet diameter.
5.7 x 28 FN, 49 gr Lyman, HP-38, 1.66 gr, 837 psi
22 Hornet, 49 gr Lyman, HP-38, 1.78 gr, 909 psi
22 TCM, 49 gr Lyman, HP-38, 1.85 gr, 941 psi
221, 49 gr Lyman, HP-38, 2.1 gr, 1119 psi
222, 49 gr Lyman, HP-38, 2.3 gr, 1266 psi
223, 49 gr Lyman, HP-38, 2.4 gr, 1330 psi
30 Luger, 113 gr Lee, HP-38, 2.62, 588 psi (this approximates a 30 Badger rimless)
30 Luger, 130 gr Lyman, HP-38, 2.89, 623 psi (this approximates a 30 Badger rimless)
300 BO, 113 gr Lee, HP-38, 3.24 gr, 848 psi
300 BO, 130 gr Lyman, HP-38, 3.55, 903 psi
Just for grins,
32 ACP +++P, 113 gr Lee, HP-38, 2.16 gr, 387 psi