HP-38 Powder Tests
For those asking "where did you get your load data?":
http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=9769824&postcount=60
My results for HP-38 powder
Basic info: Here are the guidelines I will be using: 7 yards, standing, open sights, no pistol rest, target has 1/2" grid lines, 5 rounds at each powder weight.
I will be shooting a
BERSA FIRESTORM 380 with 3 1/2" barrel for all range work, using the 2 bullets I have on hand:100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN & 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN.
My definition of
Good Accy is 1.5" group or less.
My definition of
Fair Accy is over 1.5" group up to 1.75" group.
My definition of
Poor Accy is is over 1.75" group.
My definition of
Flyers is shooter error, not holding steady on target, so I will give my opinions on accuracy based on best of 4 out of 5 shots where there are obvious
Flyers outside the group.
Below Left: HP-38_2.6gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN, Start load, Mild recoil, Poor Accy, Group 2.0" W/Flyers
Below Right: HP-38_2.6gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN, Start load, Mod.recoil, Fair Accy, Group 3.0" W/Flyer, 1.5" WO/Flyer
Below Left: HP-38_2.8gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN, Mod.recoil, Good Accy, Group 2.5" W/Flyer, 1.5" WO/Flyer
Below Right: HP-38_2.8gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN, Mod.recoil, Poor Accy, Group 3.25" W/Flyer, 2.75" WO/Flyer
Below Left: HP-38_3.0gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr FRONTIER PLATED RN, Mod.Snapy recoil, Good Accy, Group 2.5" W/Flyer, 1.5" WO/Flyer
Below Right: HP-38_3.0gr, CCI, mixed brass, OAL 0.975" Using 100gr BERRYS PLATED HBRN, Mod.recoil, Good Accy, Group 1.75" W/Flyer, 1.25" WO/Flyer
My next post will be with TITEGROUP powder