.38 spl?
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charliepapa
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whbonney26
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+1 on the Gold Dots.
charliepapa
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I used to carry the silver tips in my 9mm until all these new projectiles came out over the last few years. If by proven and reliable you mean they always go bang, then yeah I guess so but I've never recovered any for inspection.
There was a test of the Judge on the Box-O-Truth site where the guy shot some silver tips thru it and they barely expanded. He stated that was a problem with that particular bullet. I have never tested them myself, but I think I might, just because it might be enlightening, not to mention fun to shoot different things. The new phone books just came out and I think I may start soaking a few of them.
posse comatosis
Hoo-ahh!
There is some really good stuff being done at Buffalo Bore with handgun ammo. The new 150 grain/868 fps standard pressure semi wad cutter has got to the the huckleberry round for a two inch snub.
Then there's that standard pressure 125 grain 38 round at 921 fps from two inches. This could be the real show stopper in a snub.
Decisions, decisions.
http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=110
Then there's that standard pressure 125 grain 38 round at 921 fps from two inches. This could be the real show stopper in a snub.
Decisions, decisions.
http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=110
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posse comatosis
Hoo-ahh!
LSP,
I was under the impression that Nyclads ran slower than you indicate: http://www.firearmstactical.com/test_data/38spl/fed38spl-125nhp-swm60.htm
That 125 grain/921 fps Buffalo Bore standard pressure round get the same velocity in a snub as a 125 grain +P Golden Saber fired from a four inch barrel.
Likewise with the LSWCHP "FBI/Chicago/Nawlins" load. It has a reputation of being too slow to expand after passing through heavy clothing when fired from a snub.
I've been carrying the 135 grain Gold Dot 38 Special round for some time now, but for my new (to me) three inch barrel 357 MAG, I looking for the same bullet in 357 caliber, or something from Buffalo Bore for both it and the snub.
That could be the 135 grain Gold Dot 38 Special, which should clock around 1,000 fps from that 357. One round for both guns. But a 150 grain standard pressure wadcutter at 868 fps speaks to me for a snub round. It gives a fair amount of flat, ready-to-cut-meat-and-bone cross-sectional bullet area without depending on expansion, which is a topic we have established here as being somewhat dubious in actual shootings.
I was under the impression that Nyclads ran slower than you indicate: http://www.firearmstactical.com/test_data/38spl/fed38spl-125nhp-swm60.htm
That 125 grain/921 fps Buffalo Bore standard pressure round get the same velocity in a snub as a 125 grain +P Golden Saber fired from a four inch barrel.
Likewise with the LSWCHP "FBI/Chicago/Nawlins" load. It has a reputation of being too slow to expand after passing through heavy clothing when fired from a snub.
I've been carrying the 135 grain Gold Dot 38 Special round for some time now, but for my new (to me) three inch barrel 357 MAG, I looking for the same bullet in 357 caliber, or something from Buffalo Bore for both it and the snub.
That could be the 135 grain Gold Dot 38 Special, which should clock around 1,000 fps from that 357. One round for both guns. But a 150 grain standard pressure wadcutter at 868 fps speaks to me for a snub round. It gives a fair amount of flat, ready-to-cut-meat-and-bone cross-sectional bullet area without depending on expansion, which is a topic we have established here as being somewhat dubious in actual shootings.
