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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnR View Post
    Makes me wonder what would happen if someone simply shortened a .38 case and inserted a normal projectile and standard powder load. You'd get a carbon ring in the cylinder, but you do in a .357 chamber anyway. If you can shoot a .22 Short in a .22LR cylinder, why not?
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    Posted November 4, 2016

    Need 38 short colt load for uspsa and Big Dawg plates. I have 160 & 135 Bayou and Blue 147 all 38 caliber.

    Dillon 550 with .38 sizing die, 9mm bell & 9mm seater die. My concern is the crimping. I have a 9mm lee U die

    and std. 9mm crimp die. shooting 627 pc (357/38) . which crimp die is preferred and how much crimp .

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    Posted November 4, 2016

    I started loading Short Colt with both 135 and 160s. Purchased a Lee Short Colt die set. That crimp die has no markings.

    Don't use a heavy crimp, just remove the flair and a bit more.

    I quickly gave up on Shorts for 2 reasons. Odd expensive brass and got some pressure signs.

    Quickly readjusted the dies for 38 mid (Special cases trimmed to .900") same as 38 Super. Just works better for me. After more experiments, I cut the cases to .850". Loading 160s over VV N310 to a PF of 115.

    Start low and work up.

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    Posted November 4, 2016 (edited)

    38 sht colt

    3.0 grs titegroup

    160 Bayou

    1.150 col

    .002 crimp Lee fcd

    129 pf, very accurate out of my 2 627's
    Edited November 4, 2016 by jcc7x7

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    Posted November 4, 2016

    I use the Lee 38 special "U" die with the Lee 38 short Colt due set with the Lee FCD (9mm) with no problems with the 160 Bayous. My crimp is approximate .001. I would think that if your brass isn't expanding and you only use that gun, you shouldn't have any problems. When I shot short colts out of my 9mm cylinder they bulged really bad and I chose not to shoot them in that gun anymore.

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    Posted November 6, 2016 (edited)

    Bayou 160 Coated RN 38 short colt f100 OAL 1.180 Taper Crimp .370 2.7 clays or 3.0 titegroup give 830+f/s & 130+PF.

    When I tried to drop the OAL below 1.180 found an occasional bulged case from a combo of bullet too deep and the web of case too thick.

    25 yd accuracy in my 627 pc 5" is one ragged hole 1.5" or less. Recoil is bunny fart type to me, less than any 9mm semi-auto.

    Tried Roll Crimp and didn't see any advantage, so I'm using a Taper Crimp at anything from .365 to .371. Don't see any bullet pull and the Taper Crimp seems to feed smoother.

    Haven't seen any pressure issues, well one 147 plated load that I loaded with way too much powder and had a sticky case issue, but not with any of my other sane loads.

    Another note if you use the light clays load get the Dillon Small Powder Charge Bar and if you have an option Don't Use the new style powder measure. The anti=double feed arm seems to cause light loads with clays at the 2.7 charge weight. The Titegroup load seems more consistent in the new Dillon powder measure, Titegroup just seems to get the gun hotter quicker.

    FWIW my gun loves the 160 but the lighter bullet weights, and I did try the 135 Bayou's, added an inch or more to the groups.
    Edited November 6, 2016 by pskys2



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    Posted September 12, 2016

    I just got a 627 and intend to 38 Shoot Short Colt brass out of it for ICORE. I have a plethora of WSF powder on hand as I stocked up for use with 9mm in my now retired 929(learned to hate that gun). I norrmaly just set out to R&D loads myself and enjoy doing so. Unfortunately I dont have the time to spend collecting data and results these days. Si I am going the time saver route and asking you folks if you have already experimented with WSF in the short colt and to share your data and load as well as dislikes or likes. I appreciate anything you can share.

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    Posted September 14, 2016

    I loaded wsf for short colt using 9mm load data with no problems. I was shooting 148 grain hbwc for entertainment.

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    Posted September 15, 2016

    usually takes a bit more powder in the short colt.

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    Posted September 17, 2016

    4.2 gr over a cast and hitek coated 135 gr RN made 123 pf out of my 627-5 PC. Accuracy was not too good. I will do some more experimenting with different weight bullets. Unfortunately it wont be for another month. The Barrel was mounted on a considerable cant(over rotated) of which I was gonna let slide as Im shooting open revo and the canted sight was a non issue. But after my second round of test loads the action got stiff and I found the cylinder is dragging across the barrel face. Most likely because the barrel was overtightened closing off the cylinder gap. THen again it could be too much end shake too. It's not out of the question for what I've seen roll out of the S&W Perfromance (or as I call it the "Poorformance) Center. It on its way back to Springfield MA for a proper fix, or hopes of a proper fix....never know with them these days!

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    That's some hardcore wildcatting going on there. Maybe it's an answer to a question no one's asked, but with modern powder, why not update the venerable .38 Special cartridge with a shorter case, allowing a shorter cylinder and lighter smaller gun, with the same (or better or more consistent) ballistics compared to .38 Special.

    Maybe Kahr can do that for their first revolver design, to be released shortly after the Gen 2, and the K45.

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    Did a little more searching. It seems to allow for higher pressures, the .38 cases are sometimes cut to .38 super length. And loaded with 147 / 9mm data. Starline sells .38 short brass but not in .38 super length. I'm thinking of pulled Fed. 147 HST bullets in shortened .38 brass.

    I like your idea of shorter cylinders for lighter, smaller guns. But I have a .38 S&W 341 Titanium. It weighs 14.6 oz. loaded with my 125 / Fed. Nyclads, and even with my really light plinking 3--- / 700x with my cast 150 gr. bullet it hurts. My wife calls it "the gun from hell"
    Hummm! I never thought of this before, I may try to shoot my 124 9mm cast out of the .38

    Are you kidding about a Kahr revolver ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jg rider View Post

    Are you kidding about a Kahr revolver ?
    Well, Kimber came out with one.

    The Airweights don't need lightening, but a full size GP100 or SW686 could stand to lose a few ounces and still shoot just fine. My SP101 might get jumpy if it got any lighter. I hate shooting the LCR.

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    [QUOTE=JohnR;383755]Well, Kimber came out with one. QUOTE]

    I thought you were being serious

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    Quote Originally Posted by jg rider View Post
    Does anyone here remember these loads from the 70's

    148 gr. Hornady HBWC seated backwards. & a 125 gr. jacketed soft lead H.P. with steel ball in the cavity




    Then company IIRC named Scorpian added a post. That was the start of the Fed. Hydra Shock.
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    This is what I carry in S&W 341 TI.





    I can't find the new HST's anywhere. But I'm looking
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    The closest I found were Federal .38 Special Wadcutters. That is definitely not a good defense round.

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    I carry those Nyclads in my Cobra and my wife's 638. I don't have many left and don't see them around anymore.
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