.38 special and Hercules Red Dot

[Vaquero]

I'm using 125 gr truncated lead cast bullets. So I dug around in the back of the cabinet and drug out a full can of red dot fom 1993.
I've been using bullseye and titegroup powders but, due to current availability, am seriously low on those.
Anyone have any load data for this combo? I find data for 148wc and 158rn but not for 125gr.
Thanks.
BTW, extrapolating available data is leading me to believe a 3.2 to 3.8 gr charge is what's needed to produce a +-800fps velocity. Which is where I want to be.

 

[Dawico]

It doesn't seem that those bullets and powder go together. If you can't find data for a specific combo there is a reason for it.

It may not be meant to be.

 

[shortround]

No luck on "Red Dot." None of my reloading manuals have a recipe for what you seek.

There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old & bold pilots.

 

[Texan-in-Training]

Red Dot & 158 gr boolit for 38 spl?
Posts # 9 & 10
Still guess & by golly.

 

[Flashcb]

Lyman 49th edition does show a 120 gr linotype with Red dot. Sent PM

 

[Dawico]

Lyman 49th edition does show a 120 gr linotype with Red dot. Sent PM

Honestly I didn't even check my Lyman book. If it is there then go for it.

I just looked at the manufacturer's website and saw nothing.

 

[ROGER4314]

I have about 20 manuals so you started a real research project! In general, I found a trend that didn't recommend Red Dot in anything below 140 grain bullets. I concur that Lyman 49 has loads for Red dot and light cast bullets. My initial thought was that Red Dot may be too slow for the light bullets but then noted that Red Dot is MUCH faster on the powder burn rate chart than 231 which is popular for .38 special. Go figure.

I don't have a clue why Red Dot isn't more commonly used.

Flash