Thread: British 380 Mk II (38/200) vs US 38 Special ball ammo
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:17 AM
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The initial British load was indeed a lead 200 grain bullet, but it was very soon replaced with a jacketed 174 grain bullet to comply with the Hague convention. This latter loading had a bad reputation during WW2.
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