Gelatin test: .38 spl Buffalo Bore 158 gr LSWCHP +P

Andrew Wiggin · February 4, 2013, 12:31 PM

Video:

http://youtu.be/yPrw3B-8HjE

.38 spl Buffalo Bore 158 gr LSWCHP gas checked +P fired from a S&W 638 into calibrated gelatin with four layers of denim. I kept the revolver and ammo in a Ziploc baggie submerged in ice water on the trip out to make sure the powder was at a pretty low temperature because of my results with Speer 135 gr +P Gold Dot.

BB calibration: 586.8 fps, 3.4"

Impact velocity: 960.4 fps
Penetration: 12.1"
Retained weight: 159.6 gr
Max expansion: 0.695"
Min expansion: 0.599"

Whirlwind06 · February 4, 2013, 12:45 PM

Thanks for sharing. So is that BB +P ammo?

Andrew Wiggin · February 4, 2013, 01:38 PM

Yes. Sorry forgot to mention. 158 gr lead semi-wadcutter hollow point, gas checked +P.

Dave T · February 4, 2013, 03:21 PM

Thanks for doing the test and posting it. That's been my "38 caliber" carry load for some time now. Good to know it does exactly what I intended.

Dave

2damnold4this · February 4, 2013, 06:04 PM

That looked pretty good.

cole k · February 7, 2013, 07:58 PM

The link isn't working.

jmortimer · February 7, 2013, 08:10 PM

Seems like a very good choice from a 1 7/8 revolver. How was the recoil? This shows that you don't need a jacket. Nice work.
Now if we could only see the standard pressure Buffalo Bore hardcast 150 grain wadcutter. It should go through two feet.

roaddog28 · February 9, 2013, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Seems like a very good choice from a 1 7/8 revolver. How was the recoil? This shows that you don't need a jacket. Nice work.
Now if we could only see the standard pressure Buffalo Bore hardcast 150 grain wadcutter. It should go through two feet.

I would like to see the Gel test on this round too.
Howard

February 4, 2013, 12:31 PM	#1
Andrew Wiggin Member Join Date: December 22, 2012 Posts: 51	Gelatin test: .38 spl Buffalo Bore 158 gr LSWCHP +P Video: http://youtu.be/yPrw3B-8HjE .38 spl Buffalo Bore 158 gr LSWCHP gas checked +P fired from a S&W 638 into calibrated gelatin with four layers of denim. I kept the revolver and ammo in a Ziploc baggie submerged in ice water on the trip out to make sure the powder was at a pretty low temperature because of my results with Speer 135 gr +P Gold Dot. BB calibration: 586.8 fps, 3.4" Impact velocity: 960.4 fps Penetration: 12.1" Retained weight: 159.6 gr Max expansion: 0.695" Min expansion: 0.599" Last edited by Andrew Wiggin; February 4, 2013 at 01:38 PM.

February 4, 2013, 03:21 PM	#4
Dave T Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2000 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,053	Thanks for doing the test and posting it. That's been my "38 caliber" carry load for some time now. Good to know it does exactly what I intended. Dave __________________ RSVN '69-'71 PCSD Ret

February 4, 2013, 12:45 PM	#2
Whirlwind06 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 714	Thanks for sharing. So is that BB +P ammo?

February 4, 2013, 01:38 PM	#3
Andrew Wiggin Member Join Date: December 22, 2012 Posts: 51	Yes. Sorry forgot to mention. 158 gr lead semi-wadcutter hollow point, gas checked +P.

February 4, 2013, 06:04 PM	#5
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,031	That looked pretty good.

February 7, 2013, 07:58 PM	#6
cole k Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: east of the Big Muddy Posts: 230	The link isn't working.

February 7, 2013, 08:10 PM	#7
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	Seems like a very good choice from a 1 7/8 revolver. How was the recoil? This shows that you don't need a jacket. Nice work. Now if we could only see the standard pressure Buffalo Bore hardcast 150 grain wadcutter. It should go through two feet.