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February 4, 2013, 11:31 AM | #1 |
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Gelatin test: .38 spl Buffalo Bore 158 gr LSWCHP +P
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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 12:38 PM. |
February 4, 2013, 11:45 AM | #2 |
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Thanks for sharing. So is that BB +P ammo?
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February 4, 2013, 12:38 PM | #3 |
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Yes. Sorry forgot to mention. 158 gr lead semi-wadcutter hollow point, gas checked +P.
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February 4, 2013, 02:21 PM | #4 |
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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
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February 4, 2013, 05:04 PM | #5 |
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That looked pretty good.
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February 7, 2013, 06:58 PM | #6 |
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The link isn't working.
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February 7, 2013, 07:10 PM | #7 |
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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. |
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