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S&W 52/1 reloading

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:44 am
by ser2711
Hi! I still use S&W 52/1 for Centerfire competition.. which is the best and accurate reloading for this pistol?..as powder Norma R1 2,5 grains no more avalable in Italy. Thank you!

Re: S&W 52/1 reloading

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:08 am
by NuJudge
R1 has not been sold here in the US for better than 10 years, so not a lot of us have any recent experience with it. It has a burning rate that is about the fastest ever made, so powder charges will be very light.

All the old links I have for this powder are dead. Sorry.

Re: S&W 52/1 reloading

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:28 pm
by Gort
Alliant Bullseye 2.5gr. to 2.8gr.
Winchester WST 2.6gr. to 2.9gr.
All with a 148 HBWC seated flush with medium to medium heavy crimp.
Good Shooting, Gort

Re: S&W 52/1 reloading

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:23 pm
by Rover
Both my M52 and Colt .38 Spec. conversion shot most accurately with 3.2 gr of 700X and a Speer HBWC (now changed in design).

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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:27 pm
by sobakavitch
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Re: S&W 52/1 reloading

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 1:19 am
by OlavM
Hi.
Try VV N310, an exellent powder for light targetloads in .32 and .38 (and .45acp)
It`s the fastest burning powder from Vitavouri.

Re: S&W 52/1 reloading

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:17 am
by dronning
Clays 2.4gr with Remington 148gr HBWC

My 52-2 loves it.

- Dave