Peter M. Eick
Member
You are not kidding. I chrono-ed some of those loads today and I was impressed!
See my 38/44 ammo thread I am about to start.
See my 38/44 ammo thread I am about to start.
38/44 load
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bmcgilvray
Member
http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/144598-some-38-special-chronograph-tests.html
Here's some 200 grain handload data tucked in this thread.
Here's some 200 grain handload data tucked in this thread.
Peter M. Eick
Member
Here is 200 grn data from yesterday.
We now need to switch to some commercial ammo. First off we are going to try some early 1960’s 200 grn Remington 38 special ammo.
6.5” 799+ 736- 63e 758m 17s
5.0” 756+ 712- 44e 738m 14s
4.0” 740+ 659- 81e 718m 23s
About what I was getting on my better loads in terms of es and sd so it seems reasonable. Interesting that we had exactly 20 fps change per inch of barrel with this stuff.
We now need to switch to some commercial ammo. First off we are going to try some early 1960’s 200 grn Remington 38 special ammo.
6.5” 799+ 736- 63e 758m 17s
5.0” 756+ 712- 44e 738m 14s
4.0” 740+ 659- 81e 718m 23s
About what I was getting on my better loads in terms of es and sd so it seems reasonable. Interesting that we had exactly 20 fps change per inch of barrel with this stuff.
press-1-for-english
Member
I realize this is an old posting but I am hoping someone out there answer my question. I have a 1937 Colt Official Police with a 6" barrel. Colt advertised these to be able to handle the 38-44 S&W round. With that being said, would it be safe to fire +P .38 Special ammo out of my Colt? It is mechanically sound. Thank you in advance for any information either positive or negative.
Paul5388
US Veteran
Since the +P is less pressure than a .38-44, I would think it should be OK to shoot +P out of it.
press-1-for-english
Member
Thank you. That's what I was thinking, too.
