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Old 12-28-2010, 02:49 PM
Dave T Dave T is offline
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I have a couple N-frame 38 Specials (Heavy Dutys) and the only way to get anything like the original 38/44 loads is to use something like 2400. The original loads were rated at 1150 fps with a 158g lead SWC. You aren't going to come close to that with any of the currently published +P loads.

Dave

PS: I haven't chronographed the loads I've tried so far so I'm not giving out any load data. It is out there in older loading manuals if you are interested.
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