These specs came straight out of "Handloader" magazine. Winter 2017.

In there was an article regarding 38 special, standard & +P loads.

The revolver I will be shooting these out of is a 4" model 686 for general outdoor steel plate plinking up to 25 yards and a few informal bowling pin matches. Specs are as follows:

38 special +P

4.0gr Titegroup

158gr Hornady LSWC/HP

COL 1.433"

Winchester small pistol primer

In the article the writer stated that he got an average velocity of 829 fps out of a Ruger LCR w/a 1.8" barrel. It should be pointed out that the above load produced a greater velocity than most popular commercial +P loads from Winchester & Remington that feature a 158gr LSWC-HP style bullet.

In addition although the load is listed under +P data, it is still under max load to help prevent lead fouling the barrel.

It's interesting because my Hornady 9th edition shows a max of 3.8grs Titegroup with a 158gr LSWC-HP for 357 magnum at a est 850fps and no Titegroup shown in the 38 special data.

What say you?