9182020 For general field shooting and mucking about a 158 cast whatever gets the nod. This is a good target shooting or competition round that can serve.
Popular for law enforcement and private defense as well as competitive target shooting the 38 remains a popular choice in the reliable firearm design.
158 grain 38 special. 865 Clean Fire 38 Special P. You can have jacketed hollow points all-lead or lead hollow points. 8413587 8161885 Handgun shooters looking for supreme accuracy and maximum knock down power have come to rely on Hornady Custom pistol ammo loaded with either the famous Hornady XTP Extreme Terminal Performance bullet our FMJ or FTX bullet.
38 Special 158 gr XTP. The powders are flash suppressed so as to not hinder your vision should you be required to drop the hammer in low light. I want to use it in 38 special under 150gr round-nose commercial cast bullets using Winchester small pistol primers.
A thin layer of harder metal protects the softer lead core when the bullet is passing through the barrel and during flight which allows delivering the bullet intact to the target. BBL 38 Special P. 38 Special 158 Grain Hornady XTP Hornady XTP Bullets feature a performance-improved point that has 6 precise folds to divide the bullet into symmetrical sections and initiate controlled expansion at low velocities while not fragmenting at higher velocities.
The new Buffalo Bore Heavy 38 SPLp ammo will maximize the effectiveness of your 38 SPL revolver. Discussion Starter 1 May 6 2018. JHP WC WadCutter SWC Semi-WadCutter HP Hollow Point RN Round Nose JHP Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet Loads for 38 special.
This is among the very best target loads ever developed for handguns and works well for nearly every purpose for which the 38 is suited. 9122020 I have a plethora of Herco. These 38 caliber 358.
Heavy 38 Special P Ammo 158 gr. All UMC handgun ammunition is using first-quality factory-fresh brass and clean-shooting Kleanbore primers to provide the best value for practice personal defense and hunting. Riomouse911 Oct 15 2020.
38 Special357 Magnum - 158 Grain - Lead Bullets from 1999 Bullets intended for higher-velocity applications generally have a lead core that is jacketed or plated with copper alloys or steel. I like to stick with 158 grain 38 Special and 357 magnum ammo but I just got 5 boxes of 130 grain 38 Special from a friend of mine. The overwhelming majority of my 38 Special loads are made up with Bullseye and 148 grain HBWCs.
162021 Left to right148 gr. The combination of a bit more weight and a bit more velocity nets you a lot more performance but also a noticeable amount of extra recoil. Product Info for Remington UMC Handgun 38 Special 158 Grain Lead Round Nose Centerfire Pistol Ammunition.
Joined Nov 9 2013. I did find some loading data in an old manual that suggests around 5 max grains would be a good load. Buffalo Bore Ammunition Ballistics.
They expand reliably at a wide range of velocities for a deep terminal penetration with every shot. The 158 grain semi jacketed soft point bullet by Magtech can leave the barrel at up to 744 ft per sec with 200 ft lbs of energy. Any commentsguidance will be appreciated.
351 ftlbs 20 Round Box. Diameter 158 grain Semi-Wadcutter SWC Bevel Base BB cast lead coated bullets are made from 92-6-2 commercial casting alloy and coated with Hi-Tek Heat Set Supercoat that molecularly bonds to the lead encasing the entire projectile in a protective shell that is self-lubricating. Paul tests the effectiveness of semi wadcutter hollow points.
These will be fired in a Colt Python 357 magnum revolver. Norma Safeguard 38 Special 158 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Brass Cased Centerfire Pistol Ammunition 50 JHP 3809 076Round. 38 Special with 158 grain SWC Loads for DR by james r chapman Wed Mar 11 2020 754 pm e Ammunition- Any safe 38 caliber ammunition using the 158 grain round nose or Semi-Wadcutter bullet only.
Round Type Weight Muzzle Energy ftlb Muzzle Velocity ftsec. Item 90362 25Box US Patent. Cartridge Norma 38 Special JHP Safeguard 158 gr.
945 Blazer Brass 38 Special. 11302018 The heavyweights top out at the normal for 38 Special weight 158 grains. Loads below specified 4.
10182020 With a 158 gr plated SWC or RN from Berrys or Extreme for a nice midrange 38 Spl load Ive shot tons of them with 42 gr Unique and a standard small pistol primer.
