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Old 03-16-2010, 08:48 AM
David Sinko David Sinko is offline
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Handloads? OK... 158 gr. SWC, 8.2 grs. SR4756 for 1126 FPS out of my Ruger SP-101 with 2.25" barrel. I'm no fan of light bullets at high velocity and have never handloaded them, but if I did load a 110 gr. bullet and shoot it out of this revolver with the equivalent 5" barrel, your Super will still come up short. Compared to the .38 Special, the Super lacks case capacity and can not handle the heavier bullets. I've said it before and I'll say it again... In modern revolvers, a properly loaded .38 Special puts all its rimless auto pistol counterparts to shame.

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