38 Special & 357 Magnum (9 x 29/33 mmR)

38 Special 9x29mmR

38SP001125 gr Berry’s FMJ FP
5.8 gr Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.430″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
Stout… may be .357 pressures
38SP002125 gr Berry’s FMJ FP
4.0 gr Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.470″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
Second attempt, powder does not burn resulting in keyholing at short distances and powder all over the revolver.
38SP003125 gr Berry’s FMJ FP
5.2 gr Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.470″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
Followed Alliant recommended starting charge instead of Lyman. better but not accurate
38SP004125 gr Xtreme Bullets FMJ FP
5.4 gr Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.470″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
Max pressure
38SP005125 gr Xtreme Bullets FMJ FP
4.4 gr Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.470″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
38SP0002 + .4gr
38SP006125 gr Xtreme Bullets FMJ FP
4.6 gr Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.470″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
38SP0005 Autodisk adaptation
38SP007125 gr Xtreme Bullets FMJ FP
.66cc (5.0 gr) Alliant Unique
Remington No 1 1/2
1.470″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
38SP0006 Autodisk ++

357 Magnum 9x33mmR

357M0001158 gr Berry’s FMJ RN
.82cc (6.3 gr) Alliant Unique
CCI 500
1.590″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
Starting Powder test results
357M0002158 gr Berry’s FMJ RN
.88cc (6.7 gr) Alliant Unique
CCI 500
1.590″ overall length
Tested with S&W Model 60 3″:
Factory similar, accurate but hot