Remington 158gr LSWCHP+P (R38S12) Test

[stealth]

Remington 158gr LSWCHP+P (R38S12)

Fired two rounds from a S&W442 into water jugs at a distance of 10', Both penetrated 3 jugs each and expanded to about .61 each.

No chronograph, Sorry.

Maybe this lot was softer lead than some other tests I have seen, Which typically penetrate 4 water jugs and expand to about .59

Here you can see it in action, bouncing off the fourth jug.
And here the expanded slug is compared to an unfired round, a .45ACP and a .22LR.

 

[S&Wfan]

I've got some of that Remington ammo. Good stuff!

 

[GrandmasterB]

Nice expansion!

 

[W.E.G.]

Feed that through your crunchenticker.

 

[Cosmoline]

I've heard the Rem's are softer lead than Wins and others, so that may explain the penetration.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I use the Remington FBI Load in short barrel revolvers because they do use a softer alloy than the other companies do. The Winchester and Federal offerings are fine in 4" barrel revolvers but I reserve the Remington R38S12 ammo for the snubys.

Thanks for the report and pictures...

 

[snooperman]

It is still a great choice for the snubby..

even though it is an old cartridge. I have used it for years and it has a proven record on its side as well. It will expand even more in human tissue than your water jugs.

 

[snooperman]

YES, the Remington bullet is by far the best choice..

I reserve it for my snubbys.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Some good reading here on the same subject.

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38 Special 158gr LSWCHP.htm

Some people doubt the performance of the FBI load in short barrels but I still think the differences are negligible.

Here is a current thread with some good info on it as well.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=505547

 

[wnycollector]

I use the Remington FBI Load in short barrel revolvers because they do use a softer alloy than the other companies do. The Winchester and Federal offerings are fine in 4" barrel revolvers but I reserve the Remington R38S12 ammo for the snubys.

I have remi in my snub, but I just bought some of this http://georgia-arms.com/38special158grleadsemi-wadcutterhollowpointp100pk-1.aspx in any of my .38's 4"+ barrels. It shoots the same POA as the remi at 50% of the price...and its in stock!