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MagnumWill · May 9, 2012, 01:46 PM

That's a bummer about the tapered case, it may only be a few thousandths, but I would be worried at extraction issues at that point.

I haven't done any looking around for officer-length .38 mags, I was figuring I could cut some down to length if needed, since it might be unique.

Plus, I was under the impression that .38 Super = 9MM +P+. I know it's Wikipedia, but it looks like base Super loads get about 100 J more energy than 9MM +P, and .38 Super +P is comparable to .357 sig (which is about right, I have shot both). I just think .38 super auto is an awesome load.

May 9, 2012, 01:46 PM	#5
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	That's a bummer about the tapered case, it may only be a few thousandths, but I would be worried at extraction issues at that point. I haven't done any looking around for officer-length .38 mags, I was figuring I could cut some down to length if needed, since it might be unique. Plus, I was under the impression that .38 Super = 9MM +P+. I know it's Wikipedia, but it looks like base Super loads get about 100 J more energy than 9MM +P, and .38 Super +P is comparable to .357 sig (which is about right, I have shot both). I just think .38 super auto is an awesome load. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...