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February 26, 2019, 09:35 AM | #1 |
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Magtech .32 velocity question
has anyone here chronographed Magtech ammo in .32 S&W Long? specifically their 98gr. JHP? I ask this because I've read reports that MagTech loads in this caliber are ridiculously lower than advertised.
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February 26, 2019, 10:06 AM | #2 |
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I don't own a chronograph but I've used it almost exclusively for years in an old 4" target revolver. It seems to be the most common option at local gun stores. I grew up shooting .32 S&W Long and the Magtech doesn't feel any different. It does about the same damage to both inanimate objects and small pests.
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February 26, 2019, 10:22 AM | #3 |
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I recorded it at 794 fps from a 4.2" Ruger SP101 barrel.
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February 26, 2019, 01:39 PM | #4 |
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No velocity, but I can tell you the bullet will not expand. From the .32 Mag or .327, it would.
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February 26, 2019, 01:57 PM | #5 |
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"...ridiculously lower than advertised..." What barrel length? It matters.
Mind you, the .32 S&W isn't fast out of anything. Average 98 grain jacketed velocities run around 750 FPS. So Magtech's 778 FPS out of a 4" barrel isn't that much higher.
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