38spl vs 45LC

[Stew]

38spl vs. 45LC
I have been reloading both calibers for years and have probably 6000+ 38spl brass and nickel cases and 3000+ LSW 158gr bullets for the 38spl, and 0 brass or bullets for the 45LC.
I am starting over with CAS. My first go-around was all 45LC and of course I sold ALL my guns and reloading supplies from the first go, and now I will need to buy all New.
My question is how many people shoot 38spl?  I hate not to be able to use the brass and bullets I have on hand, so in your opinion would it be better to go back with the 45LC or 38spl?
I have $3000.00 to spend on new firearms just need some guidance on the better road, 38spl or 45LC?

Thanks for your Help!

[litl rooster]

Sounds like you got a good start on loading for .38 and a budget for the rest that is resonable enough to do. Good Luck and have fun

[Shotgun Franklin]

If these guns will only be for SASS/CAS then .38 will do fine. If you plan on using them for other reasons, hunting or maybe home defense then the .45 is better, at least in my opinion.

[Stew]

These will be 100% for CAS.
The last shoot I attended was 7 or 8 years ago and most had 45LC, what ar most using today 38 or 45??

Thanks again for the Help!!

[Abilene]

38 Spcl is the most popular caliber, due to less recoil / faster shooting, lower cost for ammo / reloading.  .45LC is not far behind.  The semi-wadcutter bullets you have will be fine for pistol but most rifles prefer a RNFP or TC shaped bullet.

[Pancho Peacemaker]

If you eat steak, enjoy good beer, quote the "Duke", and like to view a playboy bunny once in a while, .45 is your caliber.


If you eat Tofu burgers, sip wine coolers, skip alot, and dance with your hands above your head,  .38 is what you need.

[joec]

If you eat steak, enjoy good beer, quote the "Duke", and like to view a playboy bunny once in a while, .45 is your caliber.


If you eat Tofu burgers, sip wine coolers, skip alot, and dance with your hands above your head,  .38 is what you need.

Now that is funny at least to me.

[Stew]

If you eat steak, enjoy good beer, quote the "Duke", and like to view a playboy bunny once in a while, .45 is your caliber.


If you eat Tofu burgers, sip wine coolers, skip alot, and dance with your hands above your head,  .38 is what you need.

Yep, that's kind of what I was thinking. Very well put.
45LC mind made up.

Thanks for the input.

I was also looking around my reloading bench and came across 5000 Large Pistol primers, so not all bad this will give me a chance to put them to good use.

[Shotgun Franklin]

Where I shoot it's mostly .38s. I hold a .45 in each hand, I'm a Gunfighter.

[Pancho Peacemaker]

On a more serious note:

I mostly shoot NCOWS nowdays.  90% of the folks I shoot with either shoot .44WCF, .45 Colt, or .45 S&W and a few 38-40's ( still a 40 cal bullet).  Very rare to see .38 spc.

When I attend SASS venues, looks like most are shooting .38 spc. 

Do remember, NCOWS is about authenticity.  SASS is now a speed sport.   
Not saying one is better than the other, that's just the way they are.

[Stew]

I would rather go for the more authentic caliber of 45LC also. So the decision has been made to go with 45LC.

By the way what the heck is TOFU?

[Pancho Peacemaker]

I would rather go for the more authentic caliber of 45LC also. So the decision has been made to go with 45LC.

By the way what the heck is TOFU?

From the "Urban Dictionary" (my source of info when I need to better understand the 21st century and its inhabitants.)

tofu
n.
A cheese-like product made from mixing soy beans with Plaster of Paris. Now used in products that try to imitate meat.

[Stew]

From the "Urban Dictionary" (my source of info when I need to better understand the 21st century and its inhabitants.)

tofu
n.
A cheese-like product made from mixing soy beans with Plaster of Paris. Now used in products that try to imitate meat.

I think I'll just stick with Steak and potatoes.

Thanks for your Help!!

[Pay Dirt Norvelle]

From the "Urban Dictionary" (my source of info when I need to better understand the 21st century and its inhabitants.)

tofu
n.
A cheese-like product made from mixing soy beans with Plaster of Paris. Now used in products that try to imitate meat.

I like that definition of Tofu, that is great.  By the way I shoot 45LC in both my pistols and rifle so I only have to worry about one caliber for my cartridge guns.

[Slamfire]

I could be wrong, but i believe the "GREAT WILD BILL" used .36's, as personal side arms,,,,,i bet the 38's would be fine.









    hootnix.

[Deadeye Don]

I could be wrong, but i believe the "GREAT WILD BILL" used .36's, as personal side arms,,,,,i bet the 38's would be fine.


Touche'   






    hootnix.

[1961MJS]

I like that definition of Tofu, that is great.  By the way I shoot 45LC in both my pistols and rifle so I only have to worry about one caliber for my cartridge guns.

Hi

I'm getting 45LC when I get a chance, I never even considered buying .38 Special. 

Think of Tofu as ancient Chinese Hamburger Helper.  You stir fry it with actual food products so it tastes like what you fried it with.  (garlic, chicken or beer is good) Good stuff if you have 9 kids stretching that half pound of chicken.

later

Mike
Moore OK

[Pappy Myles]

it comes down to what you want to shoot.  What Pancho said, with a lot of clubs, SASS has become a speed sport.  Be it as it may, my most difficult task before going to a match is to decide what persona I want Pappy Myles to be and time period.  I have been very fortunate to have been able to amass quite a collection. (I need to join GBA!! - gun broker anonymous) I have pistols in 45 colt, 44-40, 38/357 and 32 H&R.  If I feel like a tofu buger (spit spit)  and skipping from the parking lot to the range (I love that comparison - good one Pancho!) I'll take out the 38's or even the 32's.  I love the banter about the mouse guns and taking up for the underdog.  It does provide a little comic relief.  Or if I want to be obnixious, I take out the big SS OM Vaqueros with the 7 1/2 barrel in 45 colt and shoot black, or my old armies.   I've come to the conclusion, even with the 38's I'll never be the fastest, (esp when you see a buckaroo shoot a clean match as he empties both of his 6 guns in the time it takes me to pull the 1st one out of the holster), but I can have the most fun with what I shoot!

And I do love the big bang, clang. and recoil that a 45 or a 44 makes.  To bad a lot of clubs no longer have reactive targets that take a solid hit from at least a 200 grain bullet.

[Virginia Gentleman]

With the Cowboy squib loads used by .45 Colt shooters in CAS competition, 38 Special is just fine.  Unless you have to have .45 Colt, there is nothing wrong with shooting .38 Special.

[wildman1]

With the Cowboy squib loads used by .45 Colt shooters in CAS competition, 38 Special is just fine.  Unless you have to have .45 Colt, there is nothing wrong with shooting .38 Special.

I am assuming you are speaking for yourself concerning 45 Colt, you certainly are not speaking for me.  WM