Load Ballistics
Load: #887
Group: #880
Powder: 3.0 gr Trail Boss
Bullet: 125.0 gr Berrys HP Plated
Brass: Mixed
Primer: CCI 500
S&W Velocity: 470 fps, Count: 4, ES: 122, Group Size (in): -, 4 shots @ 10.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 411,533,438,497
Load: #888
Group: #881
Powder: 3.3 gr Trail Boss
Bullet: 125.0 gr Berrys HP Plated
Brass: Mixed
Primer: CCI 500
S&W Velocity: 455 fps, Count: 4, ES: 94, Group Size (in): 2.80, 4 shots @ 10.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 479,487,393,461
Load: #889
Group: #882
Powder: 3.6 gr Trail Boss
Bullet: 125.0 gr Berrys HP Plated
Brass: Mixed
Primer: CCI 500
S&W Velocity: 576 fps, Count: 4, ES: 85, Group Size (in): 2.90, 4 shots @ 10.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 557,580,626,541
Load: #890
Group: #883
Powder: 3.9 gr Trail Boss
Bullet: 125.0 gr Berrys HP Plated
Brass: Mixed
Primer: CCI 500
S&W Velocity: 610 fps, Count: 4, ES: 15, Group Size (in): 4.90, 4 shots @ 10.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 611,614,614,599
Load: #891
Group: #884
Powder: 4.2 gr Trail Boss
Bullet: 125.0 gr Berrys HP Plated
Brass: Starline
Primer: CCI 500
S&W Velocity: 683 fps, Count: 4, ES: 30, Group Size (in): 4.30, 4 shots @ 10.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 692,663,684,693
Load: #891
Group: #885
Powder: 4.2 gr Trail Boss
Bullet: 125.0 gr Berrys HP Plated
Brass: Starline
Primer: CCI 500
S&W Velocity: - fps, Count: 1, ES: -, Group Size (in): 6.20, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
Performance
Load: #887, #888, #889, #890, #891
Revolver: S&W .38 Spl, Model 36, 2" bbl
Rest: Sand Bag Rest
Group Size (in): 2.80-4.90, 4 shots @ 10.0 yds
Group Size (in): 6.20, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
Issue: Sight picture was fuzzy due to Open Sights and Visual Astigmatism.