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JohnK · June 9, 2001, 03:23 PM

The Vithavuori and Hodgdon manuals seem to have the highest listed velocity for the 38 Super. But you have to look closely, some publishers, like VV for example, use long test barrels which don't duplicate what you get from a typical 5" gun.

June 9, 2001, 03:23 PM	#5
JohnK Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2001 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 552	The Vithavuori and Hodgdon manuals seem to have the highest listed velocity for the 38 Super. But you have to look closely, some publishers, like VV for example, use long test barrels which don't duplicate what you get from a typical 5" gun.