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DEVILDOG2 · August 14, 1999, 06:48 PM

That's a goos point about using handloads for practice and factory loads for self defense. I have a Model 60 with a 3" bbl and a Det. Special in which I use the Federal Nyclad (non +P). These loads were originally designed to perform from a short barrel, and this factory load is even known as the "Chief Special" load. I have two bullets in front of me have been fired at approx. 20 yds. into water jugs; they were both caught in the third milk jug. Recovered diameter on both id about .65"; one came form the Mod. 60 and one came from the Det. Special. The only way I can tell them apart is by the different rifling marks; apparently that extra inch of barrel on the Mod. 60 doesn't make much difference with this load. They are 125 gr., by the way.

August 14, 1999, 06:48 PM	#6
DEVILDOG2 Junior Member Join Date: August 8, 1999 Posts: 5	That's a goos point about using handloads for practice and factory loads for self defense. I have a Model 60 with a 3" bbl and a Det. Special in which I use the Federal Nyclad (non +P). These loads were originally designed to perform from a short barrel, and this factory load is even known as the "Chief Special" load. I have two bullets in front of me have been fired at approx. 20 yds. into water jugs; they were both caught in the third milk jug. Recovered diameter on both id about .65"; one came form the Mod. 60 and one came from the Det. Special. The only way I can tell them apart is by the different rifling marks; apparently that extra inch of barrel on the Mod. 60 doesn't make much difference with this load. They are 125 gr., by the way.