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Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep (Read 1089 times)

argie1891 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 265 Location: selah, washington Joined: Jul 8^th, 2010	Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep Reply #15 - Aug 16^th, 2024 at 3:59am	Print Post
	I found the information on loading the 38/50 Remington Hepburn. Bullet is Bud Welch 285 gr. cast fairly soft 23 gr. imr 4198 ran 5 over the chronograph and got a high of 1496 low of 1463 average 1473 fps e.s. of 33fps. this load shot very well in my rifle.

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WVsmoke Participating Member Offline Posts: 29 Location: West Virginia Joined: Feb 17^th, 2023	Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep Reply #16 - Aug 16^th, 2024 at 11:29am	Print Post
	Thanks Argie, that is helpful. I will use my 4198 since I have that on hand. It is hard to find any powder I really want. I have hunted with the holy black with this load, but I found that too much time can elapse before a follow up shot with very disappointing results. I guess I could have brought a blow tube, but I did not think of that. JHM- I have this loading in a high wall action and a light hunting profile barrel and it is my favorite 100 yd deer rifle. The 38-50 is just sexy enough cartridge with a payload to get a deer’s attention. Allan


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2256 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep Reply #17 - Aug 16^th, 2024 at 12:13pm	Print Post
	One other thought would be to look up info for the .375 Flanged Nitro Express. I think it's a very similar cartridge from what I've read. Chris.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3846 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep Reply #18 - Aug 16^th, 2024 at 6:34pm	Print Post
	The white powder load for my 38-50 CPA uses a lighter bullet (Lyman 378674 335 gr sized .378) than my BP load (360 GR). The most accurate load with it is 19 grains of H4198 giving an average velocity of 1206 fps. I've also tried 375449 GC 265 gr with best accuracy at 18.5-19 grains of 2015 and around 19 grains of 5744 but the accuracy has no comparison to the 378674.


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