Panzerschwein
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Hey all!
I just found a very impressive .38 special +P load, the Buffalo Bore 158 grain LSWCHP:
This is generating approx. 450 ft-lbs of energy from a 4" service barrel. If you know anything about the .38 special, you'll know that is a hot load. Yet it is safe to fire in almost any .38 special. Penetration is excellent at about 13" and expansion is very excellent, about .70" with the mushroom flattening out nicely.
I think this compares very favorably with some of the 155 grain .40 S&W rounds on the market, performance is nearly identical. This really steps up the .38 special and would make for a highly effective defensive load guys. Just ran across this and figured you revolver guys might be interested. If your not, I really don't care and sorry for wasting your time.
-CD
I just found a very impressive .38 special +P load, the Buffalo Bore 158 grain LSWCHP:
This is generating approx. 450 ft-lbs of energy from a 4" service barrel. If you know anything about the .38 special, you'll know that is a hot load. Yet it is safe to fire in almost any .38 special. Penetration is excellent at about 13" and expansion is very excellent, about .70" with the mushroom flattening out nicely.
I think this compares very favorably with some of the 155 grain .40 S&W rounds on the market, performance is nearly identical. This really steps up the .38 special and would make for a highly effective defensive load guys. Just ran across this and figured you revolver guys might be interested. If your not, I really don't care and sorry for wasting your time.
-CD