Compression and Olde Eynsford

[Mike]

Sarge, I'm compressing OE 1 1/2F about 3/8ths" when loading 90 grains into my .44/90 BN. That works very well. I did try 10 loads using 85 grains, with the bullet seated to the same depth therefore giving less compression on the powder. Those 85 grain loadings did not shoot as consistently as the 90 grainers. So, I'm staying with 90 grains. About your shooting in the .38, you'll have to answer those specific questions yourself. Try a few different loadings. One thing I can say is that I use 40 grains of OE 1 1/2F in my .32/40 (a C. Sharps Highwall), with some compression under the typical 165 grain bullet and that works well enough that I haven't tried other loads or variations. Shoot sharp, Mike