These loads are the ones that (as of now) best suit my purposes. I’m not claiming they’re great, or the fastest, or most accurate. My guns like them and I like to shoot them.
I have only one pistol and one rifle powder for the reasons given on the main reloading page.
.380 ACP
for 2.75” barrel
proj proj wt OAL powder charge grains
Berry's plated RN 100 0.960 Win 231 2.80 (soft)
Rem Golden Saber 102 0.960 Win 231 3.3
Lehigh penetrator 90 0.950 Win 231 3.2 (in testing)
The Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator can be downloaded because it doesn't rely on expansion.
9mm
for 3.1”, 3.2”, and 16.5” barrels
proj proj wt OAL powder charge grains
Berry's plated RN 124 1.160 Win 231 4.00
Berry's plated RN 147 1.160 Win 231 3.50
Speer Gold Dot 124 1.120 Win 231 4.50
.38 Special / .357 Magnum
I was not planning on reloading these but a press I bought came with the die set. And those are the rules… And if SHTF these calibers would make good trade fodder.
Win 231 works well with mid-tier loads but not hot loads. That’s OK with me.
I am not a revolver guy and will be shooting mainly out of a carbine with a 16.5” barrel. The higher speeds out of the longer barrel requires some thinking. For plinking I chose 158gr; the plated rounds are rated to 1250fps and the heavier bullet keeps speeds down while retaining ft/lbs. For actual use I chose 125gr Hornady XTP. They are rated to 1400 but the design and anecdotal reports suggest they hold together at somewhat higher velocities.
No loads have set been tested so nothing to list.
8x57mm Mauser
for 29.5” barrel
proj proj wt OAL powder charge grains
S&B SPCE 196 3.080 WIN 748 45.4
Hornady SST 170 3.000 WIN 748 43.5 (soft)
Hornady SST 170 3.000 WIN 748 47.5
Srsly: do not take my word (or anyone else’s) on matters of reloading. Get some manuals, start with light charges and work up, etc. You are responsible for your own loads as I am mine.