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Find load data for Winchester 231 propellant by clicking the button "Loads for this Powder". Winchester 231 is a ball powder, one of the most popular handgun propellants in history. It is ideally suited to 38 Special, 45 Auto, and 9mm standard loads.
Shooter's Reference Load Data for .38 Special. .38 Special - Published Manufacturer Loading Data. Shellholders: Lee #1. Lyman #1. RCBS #6. Recipe Type: Pistol. Cowboy.
19 kwi 2008 · 38 special loads using W231. I've loaded a 158 g LSWC bullet on 3.1 g of W231 for a light target load, but it seems unusually dirty (maybe incomplete powder burning), and 3.7 g W231 which subjectively feels like the recoil of factory loads.
7 paź 2024 · Winchester 231 is a ball powder, one of the most popular handgun propellants in history. It is ideally suited to 38 Special, 45 Auto, and 9mm standard loads. Consistency, clean burning, low flash, and a broad range of applications make this powder a choice for any handgun cartridge loader.
2 mar 2013 · One great example for pistol loaders is Winchester W231 and Hodgdon HP-38 (the same powder branded differently). I have used this powder for many different cartridges and load levels- it meters great, is super-versatile, and is a great bulk-buy in 8 lb canisters.
Winchester 231 is between Bullseye and Unique for the .38 special (see my personal load above). Hodgdon’s Clays, International, Universal and HP38 are good choices. And Vihtavouri’s N320 and N321 fall in this range for burning times.
6 cze 2013 · The W-W 14th Ed. reloading manual provides the following data for W-231 in 38 Special: 158 gr. Lead SWC 4.0 gr. W-231 = 745 fps = 12600 psi 4.5 gr. W-231 = 830 fps = 15800 psi 4.7 gr. W-231 = 860 fps = 17100 psi (38Sp +P load)
