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Old 12-02-2012, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris642 View Post
Are you saying that a +p load is a waste in a .38spl?
No, Ed is just relating his personal experience with "heavier" .38 Special loads.

+ P loads will deliver more energy (and have a greater effect on target) than a standard pressure one. You just have to be able to deliver it accurately, and with greater recoil and muzzle blast (especially for follow-up shots) it is more challenging.
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