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.357 147gn “Smileys” 4.4 gn W231 .38 Special loads

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    Richard Wagner
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      Setup my chronograph about 3 1/2 feet from muzzle. Chronograph used for S&W Model 10, S&W Model 15, S&W Model 19, S&W Model 37, S&W Model 586, Marlin 1894C Carbine. Just as accurate as my Montana Gold 142gn off of a rest. Stout recoil, not as much as 158gn, but not as little as 125gn or 130gn. Will probably step this load up a bit, but will be my starting point for new lots of W231… if I ever go back to it .. standardizing all my .38 Special, .45ACP and 9mm to Accurate #5.

      Name S&W 586 5″ bbl
      Notes N/A
      Number of shots 10
      Extreme Spread 124
      Average of all shots 613
      Standard Deviation 40
      Power Factor Average 90
      Power Factor Low 80
      Power Factor High 98

      Name S&W 37 1-7/8″ bbl
      Notes N/A
      Number of shots 10
      Extreme Spread 82
      Average of all shots 607
      Standard Deviation 31
      Power Factor Average 89
      Power Factor Low 84
      Power Factor High 96

      Name S&W 15 4″ bbl
      Notes N/A
      Number of shots 5
      Extreme Spread 110
      Average of all shots 550
      Standard Deviation 39
      Power Factor Average 80
      Power Factor Low 71
      Power Factor High 87

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