.38 Special +P doesn't even approach .357 Magnum pressures and recoil forces. Perfectly safe.
Yes, it is safe.
The 38+P topic is the new 45acp vs. 9mm topic.
Yes it's fine to shoot 38 +P in the Model 65. I shoot 38 +P+ in mine.
I'd rather ask and seem silly, than not and seem dead if I'm wrong.Who would have thought that in 1971 when they changed the boxes on the regular 38 special ammo to say "+P" that anyone would fall for it?
Like slapping "GTO" on a Yaris and people wondering if it is too much power for the public roadways.
(shaking my head in disbelief)
Who would have thought that in 1971 when they changed the boxes on the regular 38 special ammo to say "+P" that anyone would fall for it?
Like slapping "GTO" on a Yaris and people wondering if it is too much power for the public roadways.
(shaking my head in disbelief)
Is 38 Spcl +P safe in a S&W Model 65 357 Magnum?
Nah, it's okay, I understand. Trust me I love the fact that when I had a stuck primer at 1:30 AM EST I was able to post a message and get help very quickly. I just like the amount of quality information I can get. I also figured it might be a chance to learn about pressure a little more.gfanikf
Please don't take any offense.
I was not aiming this at you but rather the whole "+P" thing. This is a reoccurring theme. (weekly at least on THR)
Please do not ever hesitate to ask a question. We all can learn something new. (heck, I spent 30 minutes yesterday asking reloading questions at a store yesterday...so I am no exception)
Sweet I'll give that a read! I can use all the help I can get with +P and +P+ (the later I won't even touch).If you are interested in researching the "+P phenomenon" more, our very own SaxonPig wrote a great piece on the subject.
http://shootingwithhobie.blogspot.com/2009/01/p-phenomenon-by-saxonpig.html
Thanks!Best of luck
It's not printed on the barrel and more to the point I have a poor understand of pressures and their effects on guns at this stage of the game. I can't even began to convey the issues I had with finally shooting 5.56 out of the Mini-14 GB that I used to have. I had people saying Ruger said it's fine, and others saying I'll blow the gun up...it was confusing. I'm hoping via getting started in reloading I can gain a better knowledge of this.GF,
No offense, but this question always causes me to wonder why people ask it.
How would using a .38 Special load in a revolver designed for hotter .357 Magnum loads not be "safe" in the gun?
Why do people think it wouldn't be?
It's always good to ask a question in learning, but that particular question mystifies me.
Denis
Depends if you know the person in the next stall.Is it safe to break wind while sitting on the toilet?
Actually the .38 Special +P has been brought back to where it originally was set.How bout some numbers
38 spl +p 18,500 psi
357 mag 35,000 psi
End thread
Is it safe to break wind while sitting on the toilet?
When was the +p upgraded to 20k?
Because all the sources I reference still cite 18.5k