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nate45 · December 7, 2012, 10:09 PM

Penetration is very important, probably why the .38 Special high speed LRN and SWC were better performers than the standard velocity.

Back when I carried a Model 36 S&W in an ankle holster as a BUG to my 1911. I had it loaded with +P+ 158 grain LSWC-HP. I never had to use it, but I figured those would be almost as good as my 1000 fps 200 grain SWC's that were in my .45 ACP.

December 7, 2012, 10:09 PM	#39
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,732	Penetration is very important, probably why the .38 Special high speed LRN and SWC were better performers than the standard velocity. Back when I carried a Model 36 S&W in an ankle holster as a BUG to my 1911. I had it loaded with +P+ 158 grain LSWC-HP. I never had to use it, but I figured those would be almost as good as my 1000 fps 200 grain SWC's that were in my .45 ACP. __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."- Thomas Jefferson ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (>_<)