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But I saw it on the internet, so it must be true.This is a squib in the making.
Unique is not 'fast' enough for this low of a load and becomes very unstable below about 4 grains and does not ignite or burn well.
Try one for a test (and I would consider a 125 grain bullet) but I would have a brass rod & hammer nearby!
I wish I would have bought more trail boss when it was readily available and cheap.125grain lead bullet with 3 grains of trailboss. Bunnyfarts that shoot pretty accurate with 0 recoil! Like a 22lr I'd say.
I've used the same load with 158grain plated bullets and they are just as good too. Tad more recoil but very quiet and smooth.
BossThinking about loading up some quiet 38spl loads with cast bullets (not round ball). These would be for short range plinking fun in my old model 10 revolver 4"-ish barrel. I have a pretty good selection of pistol powders to choose from.
In my experience, when Unique is loaded too light, it tends to burn dirty. When you find the right load, it works just fine. I know some people out there hate Unique, call it "flaming dirt", but there's a reason that it's so popular and has been around for over a century.To ad to that ,I used unique in the beginning, Dec'2011, for loads in .38sp and ,45 acp. It seemed to be very dirty. Uniquely dirty I'd say!
Just loaded some 125 +Ps myself. But my normal loads are 231 and 700x under a coated 158 RN. I don't recall the weights, but I keep them pretty mild. Very accurate too.
I started buying 700X when I kept seeing it on the shelf and nothing else, and it was cheaper. I've used it for 38/9/380/44, there is load data for lots of loads. I should find an eight pounder.
In my experience, when Unique is loaded too light, it tends to burn dirty. When you find the right load, it works just fine. I know some people out there hate Unique, call it "flaming dirt", but there's a reason that it's so popular and has been around for over a century.
My favorite light load for .38 Special is a 125gr powder-coated cast bullet, with enough 700X to go 750fps. I've also used 231 and a couple other similar powders. I have the Lee 105gr mold and like it too. I prefer the 125gr bullet just because it seemed to shoot to the point of aim better in my fixed-sight revolver.
700X? Terrible measuring powder. At least in the Uniflow. And I couldn't help but notice it was one of the last powders left on the shelves since the "Rona" hit. For good reason.
700x didn't work great in my Hornady PM, so on a whim I bought a Lyman Brass Smith PM and I polished it with steel wool, applied floor wax, and a few other things. It actually meters great now almost spot on most of the time and +- .1 every so often. Now I don't know if the Lyman works for other powders, as I only use it for 700x. I was happily surprised for once.
After Sandy Hook and the shelves looked almost like they do now I remember a lone can of 700X on the shelf in SW.And I couldn't help but notice it was one of the last powders left on the shelves
Same. I used to buy it at Bimart for $15 a can. Its probably one of my most favorite powders, I load 500 magnum with it too I use magnum primers in pretty much all my loads...I wish I would have bought more trail boss when it was readily available and cheap.
2 dB lowerHow does a cat sneeze load compare to a sparrow fart load?