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Old 01-28-2022, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rockquarry View Post
I don't know who "Gun Sam" is, but for a standard pressure load with a 158 grain bullet, that's about right for a 2" snubnose and a pretty decent velocity for such a short barrel. You'll probably get another 50 fps with the same bullet in a +P load. Not really enough difference to matter unless one is considerably more accurate than the other.
Some companies state that 780 out of a 2" 38 special is a +P load.
I like to see at least 800fps out of a lead 158 to be "Legal".....
and the real FBI should be around 850fps, depending on the revolver.
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