tbeb
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Here is Remington's reply to my question about using their .38 special+P Golden Saber in a 2 3/4" .357 magnum revolver for self defense:
"One of our best rounds in the 357 Magnum short barrel is the 38
Special +P Golden Saber. A Sheriff who tested this in Ballistic
Gelatin at one of our demo’s had penetration to 10 to 10½ inches
with expansion to between .55 and .60 inches. He switched right
there. The 38 Golden Saber has a thinner jacket and softer
core. Go to www.remingtonle.com for some pictures on Golden
Saber bullets."
Newer technology is giving us bullets that expand after passing through clothed ordnance gelatin. Is seems penetration suffers though. I like light recoiling, hollow point ammo. But, I'm wondering if a 148 gr. hard lead wadcutter doing about 800 fps from a 2 3/4" or a 158 gr. hard lead semi-wadcutter doing about 750 fps from a 2 3/4" would be a better choice than the Golden Saber. (I know their's other ammo, but I'm talking light recoil.)
"One of our best rounds in the 357 Magnum short barrel is the 38
Special +P Golden Saber. A Sheriff who tested this in Ballistic
Gelatin at one of our demo’s had penetration to 10 to 10½ inches
with expansion to between .55 and .60 inches. He switched right
there. The 38 Golden Saber has a thinner jacket and softer
core. Go to www.remingtonle.com for some pictures on Golden
Saber bullets."
Newer technology is giving us bullets that expand after passing through clothed ordnance gelatin. Is seems penetration suffers though. I like light recoiling, hollow point ammo. But, I'm wondering if a 148 gr. hard lead wadcutter doing about 800 fps from a 2 3/4" or a 158 gr. hard lead semi-wadcutter doing about 750 fps from a 2 3/4" would be a better choice than the Golden Saber. (I know their's other ammo, but I'm talking light recoil.)