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.38 S&W checked by a competent
gunsmith before you fire it. Also, the loads
listed should be worked up to carefully; I
suggest you start at least 10 percent below
these figures:
Bullet
95-gr. Silvertip
110-gr. Sierra
11O-gr. Sierra
110-gr. Speer
110-gr. Speer
125-gr. Sierra
125-gr. Speer
125-gr. Speer
Powder
Unique
Unique
Bullseye
Herco
Hi-Skor
Unique
SR4756
Herco
Charge
5.7
5.0
3.3
5.2
3.3
4.9
4.6
5.1
Because of the limitations of the qutridge,
I personally feel the .38 S&W does
best with relatively lightweight bullets. If
you decide that you prefer somewhat
heavier slugs, you might try one of these
two loads:
158-gr. Cast SWC Unique 3.6
158-gr. Cast SWC Herco 3.9
Velocity in
4" barrel
1100 fps
1000 fps
950 fps
1000 fps
950 fps
975 fps
900 fps
950 fps
800 fps
750 fps
The energy figures of all the loads listed
range from a low of approximately 200
foot-pounds to about 250 foot-pounds,
which takes it out of the pip-squeak category.
The hollowpoint jacketed bullets will
generally expand to some extent at the velocities
listed, making these loads superior,
in my estimation, to the old IS8-grain lead
roundnose .38 Special load.
In reality, the .38 S&W is only about 15
percent less potent than most .38 Special
loads. For many years, the .38 S&W was
touted as the minimum which could be
recommended for personal defense. Today,
we have any num ber of "authorities"
advocating the .380 ACP for personal defense;
and the old .38 S&W can handily
shade even the hottest .380 available'
Ifyou should chance upon a good .38
S&W revolver, and discover that it's priced
less than a comparable one chambered for
the .38 Special cartridge, consider yourself
fortunate and snap up the bargain.
The .38 S& W is an accurate cartridge
with sufficient power for defensive
purposes. It has been just that for more
than 100 years, and it just may be .....
around for another century or so. ...
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