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Originally Posted by hkcavalier
I have a small batch of the 1980s 147gr .38 Special +P+ intended to mimic a 9mm (so 950-1000fps). If I do shoot some, it'll be out of my 1950s H-D. I'm sure my K frames can handle it just fine, but that's not really the point. There are guns designated to be used and consumed, and there are guns designated to be cared for and handed down to the next generation. I try not to comingle the two categories.
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The speer website reloading data section, has nice interesting loading data for SPEER SWAGED LRN, SWC, SWC-HP
They have 6 loads in the 38+p category that when using maximum powder charge in what i believe is a 4" test barrel, are shown as hitting 960-1037 fps. At standard pressure. Id be more interested in those loads.
Their 158 data only has 6 loads listed for 357 magnum, but 4 are listed as hitting 980-1050 fps at max charge