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Old 06-01-2009, 05:47 PM
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I know .357 bullets less than 158 grain should generally be avoided in the K frames due to forcing cone issues, but I have 38 rounds of the Winchester 110 grain HP's left from 5 years ago when I bought the 66-2 I have ( 12 bucks a box for 50 rounds-remember those days?). I have heard that modern 110 grains are nothing like the 110 grain ammo made in the 70's when the K frames were experiencing the forcing cone issues. Anyone more knowledgeable than am care to comment?
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I shoot 125 grainers out of my 19 occasionally. I wouldn't shot 500 straight out of it but a few hear and there will not kill a K-frame.
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I think that it can be safely stated that the 38 rounds you have will not hurt the K-frame at all.
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Even the new WW personnel defence budget 110gr. hp is mild at only 1200fps. And mild
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Old 06-03-2009, 06:24 PM
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I shoot it through my J frame. What's the risk?
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Old 06-03-2009, 07:31 PM
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I think that it can be safely stated that the 38 rounds you have will not hurt the K-frame at all.
I agree with this. The 110 grain .357 duplicated the ballistics of the so-called 38 Special Treasury load, a 110 grain 38 Special, +P+. So, if you want to know what they had back in the 70s, shoot away. It would take alot more than what you have to do any damage.
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:20 AM
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So is it only the 125 grains that slam the forcing cone? Since the 66 is no longer made, I don't want to hurt it!
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