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Originally Posted by firearmsunlimited
With that said, a higher velosity round gives up its advantage simply because the speed does not allow the bullet to perform at the optimum level that it was designed for (expansion and transfer of kinetic energy).
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I'm not trying to give you a hard time but the above part of your post makes no sense. You don't have to wait for a 357 Magnum bullet to get a certain distance away from you before it will expand properly or penetrate sufficiently. If the bullet is properly designed it will work from right out of the muzzle to as far as it retains sufficient velocity for expansion.
And unrelated to the above point, I've always wondered about this claim that the 38 Special is more effective than it used to be because of improved bullet designs and materials available today. And then you will hear in the same discussion that the "FBI load" is the most effective (has the best street record for stopping) round and it is loaded with a lead SWC-HP. That's sure not very high tech now is it?
Dave