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Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep
Reply #15 - Aug 16th, 2024 at 3:59am
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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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Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep
Reply #16 - Aug 16th, 2024 at 11:29am
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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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Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep
Reply #17 - Aug 16th, 2024 at 12:13pm
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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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Re: Smokeless powder for 38-50 Rem-Hep
Reply #18 - Aug 16th, 2024 at 6:34pm
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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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