The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - .38 special 200 grain bullet 1000-1200 ft per second

croyance · February 2, 2006, 01:34 AM

I believe that 1200 fps exceeds the velocity of a 200 grain 40 S&W, .45 ACP, or (more critically) the .357 Magnum. I think 1000 fps does to by a handy margin.
So there should be real and large issues with pressure, frames, and injuries.
Other than that, it sounds lethal. Expansion should be a real issue. If it doesn't expand well, lawyers may be too. A medium bore 200 grain bullet sounds like it will over penetrate if it doesn't open up.

February 2, 2006, 01:34 AM	#2
croyance Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2001 Posts: 3,604	I believe that 1200 fps exceeds the velocity of a 200 grain 40 S&W, .45 ACP, or (more critically) the .357 Magnum. I think 1000 fps does to by a handy margin. So there should be real and large issues with pressure, frames, and injuries. Other than that, it sounds lethal. Expansion should be a real issue. If it doesn't expand well, lawyers may be too. A medium bore 200 grain bullet sounds like it will over penetrate if it doesn't open up.