Sinve the .38 Special cartridge is rather large for the amount of powder recommended, isn't it a good idea to use a filler on top of the powder to keep the powder near the primer under all conditions!?
When loading single stage, there is no good excuse for a double charge. -- scan your loaded cases in the filled loading blocks with a flashlight before you start your bullet seating process. Even a double charge of 3 grains stands out like a hooker at a church pot-luck.I’ll add another comment, I am more concerned with an inadvertent double charge than a detonation due to low fill with these super fast powders. Only takes one to ruin a real nice K38 …
IHMSA will be after me.Standard IHMSA: Don't load or shoot any handgun cartridge with a density less than 60% of the case volume
Why? IHMSA rule or some people's general practice?Standard IHMSA: Don't load or shoot any handgun cartridge with a density less than 60% of the case volume
I've had no problems for over 35 years with a light load of Red Dot or American Select.Sinve the .38 Special cartridge is rather large for the amount of powder recommended, isn't it a good idea to use a filler on top of the powder to keep the powder near the primer under all conditions!?
single stage is no problem, it’s progresives where the danger is and it could be no charge or double charge. if i load pistol on a progressive i look at the charge in every case. but it only takes missing one to cause problems. the charge indicators are the only way to go in my view.When loading single stage, there is no good excuse for a double charge. -- scan your loaded cases in the filled loading blocks with a flashlight before you start your bullet seating process. Even a double charge of 3 grains stands out like a hooker at a church pot-luck.
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