Tell me about the .38 Super

[bigbrowndog]

Ditto,......Axe.
I can run 38SC,38TJ,9mmSC,9x21, all thru my Kidd 38 Super without issue, 9x23 was the only one that would tie up my gun and my 650.

Trapr

[pbcaster45]

I've loaded my STI Trubor to 1400 fps with 124 gr. JHPs. It needs pretty warms loads just to function correctly. Last week got an STI Edge in the same caliber, but this time I'm just loading to 9mm levels for fun. Here are some of the loads I've been testing.

Bullet: Hornady 115 gr. HAP (.356)
Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.7 grs.
Primer: Winchester Small Pistol
Case: PMC .38 Super +P
LOAL: 1.240
Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master
Average Velocity: 1151.77 fps
ES: 31.80
SD: 10.95
Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die.

Bullet: Precision Delta 124 gr. JHP
Powder: VihtaVuori N320 4.7 grs.
Primer: Winchester Small Pistol
Case: Starline .38 Super +P
LOAL: 1.245 (.976 with Stoney Point)
Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master
Average Velocity: 1064.57 fps
ES: 60.71
SD: 20.92
Comments: New brass, Lee U-Die and Expander used to process brass.

Bullet: 125 gr. Blue Bullet Coated RN (.357)
Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.4 grs.
Primer: Winchester Small Pistol
Case: PMC .38 Super +P
LOAL: 1.250
Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master
Average Velocity: 1068.42 fps
ES: 30.36
SD: 9.05
Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die.

Bullet: 147 gr. Blue Bullet Coated RN (.357)
Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 4.0 grs.
Primer: Winchester Small Pistol
Case: Winchester Nickel .38 Super +P
LOAL: 1.260
Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master
Average Velocity: 1011.68 fps
ES: 29.90
SD: 10.39
Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die.

Bullet: Rainier 158 gr. Plated FN (.357)
Powder: Alliant Bullseye 3.4 grs.
Primer: Winchester Small Pistol
Case: PMC .38 Super +P
LOAL: 1.230
Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master
Average Velocity: 703.53 fps
ES: 62.16
SD: 18.94
Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die. Very soft recoil.

Bullet: Rainier 158 gr. Plated FN (.357)
Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 3.3 grs.
Primer: Winchester Small Pistol
Case: PMC .38 Super +P
LOAL: 1.230
Recoil Spring: STI Light Recoil Master
Average Velocity: 707.84 fps
ES: 57.87
SD: 18.86
Comments: New brass, processed with Lee Standard Sizer Die and Lyman M-Die