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03-06-2012, 01:23 PM
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200 Grain 38 Special rounds?
Gents,
Help me satisfy my curiousity. I recently found this box in the bottom of one of my workbench drawers (trying to clean-up/organize). Had 50 empty nickle cases in it.
Anyhow, what is the story on these, 200 grains seems mighty heavy for a 38 Special. Can someone give me some info (use, particulars etc).
I'm mostly curious. Also could someone recreate this round using Unique powder (thats what I have on hand)? And lastly is there anything to be gained from trying to do so?
Thanks for any info
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03-06-2012, 01:49 PM
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those were markted for police in the 60s and early 70s, it is a very heavy bullet and slow it won't penetrate well. i load a 173 grain keith bullet that i cast and i like it. a collector will want those cartridges i have not seen any in a log time.
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03-06-2012, 01:54 PM
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This thread may be of interest:
Hvy. bullet .38 Spec. loads?
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03-06-2012, 02:19 PM
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It was Erich, thank you. Interesting stuff.
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03-06-2012, 03:07 PM
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IIRC, the 200 grain bullet was introduce for 38 spl sometime in the 1920's. It was considered more effective than conventional round-nosed bullets because it tumbled on impact causing more damage to an unamored assailant. This was before the hollow point.
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03-06-2012, 10:37 PM
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Fired some years ago in a snubnose S&W a friend had. Recoil was sharp, and the bullet hit the stump with a decided "smack!" but didn't penetrate much.
As I recall, there was an article about this very load years ago. Velocity from a 2" snubby was not quite up to 600 fps. Very slow.
When we fired it, the sun was setting behind us and you could see a gray streak to the stump. Sheesh ... you could almost fire it, walk alongside, and scratch your initials in the side of that big, slow bullet!
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03-07-2012, 03:00 AM
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You will need a Chrono to check if you are duplicating the velocity of the old 200gr ammo.
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If you want to give it a try there's a good reason to do so. I have loaded some strange stuff just to give it a try and that ammo isn't all that strange. Just be sure you don't produce a squib load and then shoot another round. I'm sure you know how bad that would be...
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03-09-2012, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Gatofeo
Fired some years ago in a snubnose S&W a friend had. Recoil was sharp, and the bullet hit the stump with a decided "smack!" but didn't penetrate much.
As I recall, there was an article about this very load years ago. Velocity from a 2" snubby was not quite up to 600 fps. Very slow.
When we fired it, the sun was setting behind us and you could see a gray streak to the stump. Sheesh ... you could almost fire it, walk alongside, and scratch your initials in the side of that big, slow bullet!
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Well, for me, I like the smack or thump of a big ole bullet.
Nothing wrong with wanting to try them 200 gr bullets. Check around for 38-44 loads and shoot them out of a 357 mag.
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