Federal to Resume Manufacture of Nyclad Ammo

[yanici]

I just got 50 rounds of Federal 38 special +P HP Nyclads from a guy. I think they are 125 grain but I don't know anything else about them. They are loose and not boxed. Any info??

John

 

[Wesprt]

A 125 at 830 out of a 2''? That is disappointing. A 158 at 830 would be more like it.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Originally posted by yanici:
I just got 50 rounds of Federal 38 special +P HP Nyclads from a guy. I think they are 125 grain but I don't know anything else about them. They are loose and not boxed. Any info??

John

Federal made the both the standard pressure and +P pressure rounds in both 125gr and 158gr so you will have to try and figure it out.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Originally posted by Wesprt:
A 125 at 830 out of a 2''? That is disappointing. A 158 at 830 would be more like it.

Wesprt, you have to remember, those are standard pressure .38 Special rounds, not .38 Special +P rounds. IMO if they are achieving 830 fps from a 2" barrel fron a standard pressure round they are doing quite well indeed.

 

[badge 851]

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">One thing to remember is that Federal® will now sell this old load (#P38M)in 20rd boxes costing far more than it did in the 50rd boxes. Bottom line is you will pay twice as much for half as much ammo.

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[John R]

Hope this is true, I like the 38 Special Nyclad ammo in my 442, it shoots great.

 

[Norton 750]

I would be in for a case or more of the 158 grain loading.