Nyclad 38 ammo
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imashooter2
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Hard to do better than the 135 grain +P Gold Dot short barrel you already have.
My only worry with that is the SB Gold Dots are for 2in barrels. Wouldnt I get deformation of the round out of a 4in barrel. I think it would not get reliable expansion pushed at higher velocities and maybe seperation. I will test them but just some of my concerns
nebmike
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I've shot GD's at some pretty crazy velocities in handloads in several different calibers and I have never, ever seen any hint of separation.
Specifically, this includes using 135 SB GD's in full power .357 handloads from 4" barrels.
I think the 'short barrel' factory loads will work just fine (great, in fact) out of a 4" barrel.
C.S.63
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Been carrying the 125 Federal Nyclads in j frames since the early 90s
still have a box and a half of them. A box of fifty was cost effective back then. Worked fine in my 640 and sp101 Just tried a few in my new to me 64 and shot real nice, They were also available in 148 WC from federal
for indoor ranges. This is back 20 years ago at the LI shooting Center
I believe those 148 WCs were a special run for FED agencies.
carl
Pics of my new to me 64-3 and some 125 Nyclads
still have a box and a half of them. A box of fifty was cost effective back then. Worked fine in my 640 and sp101 Just tried a few in my new to me 64 and shot real nice, They were also available in 148 WC from federal
for indoor ranges. This is back 20 years ago at the LI shooting Center
I believe those 148 WCs were a special run for FED agencies.
carl
Pics of my new to me 64-3 and some 125 Nyclads
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snubbiebob
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I juat happen to have a box of the S&W Nyclads. Had them for years. Also have original Fed's and +P's. Now they are back, I've considered getting a new box for carry. But the 135 GD +P's I now use make it tough to change, even in my Air weight 638.
mod.19
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Every day..
I carry it in a model 49 in my pocket...
Have it in a Model 10 HB in my nightstand...
Very accurate in my guns...nyclad coated soft lead "expands" very reliably too.
Steven B.
I carry it in a model 49 in my pocket...
Have it in a Model 10 HB in my nightstand...
Very accurate in my guns...nyclad coated soft lead "expands" very reliably too.
Steven B.
mkk41
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Funny , but true , or sad.
Got stopped at a DUI check-point one night. I wasn't drinking , and I was carrying. Told the cop I was packing legal as soon as he asked for my license/registration , and handed him my license to carry as well. He asked for my pistol , but I told him I would download it. I was carrying my Star M-43 Firestar 9mm loaded with Federal 124gr Nyclads. The cop got all upset and cried "You know these are illegal!" Shocked I asked what the heck he was talking about , and he stated that these were teflon coated , armor-piercing hollow-points , aka COP-KILLER BULLETS! There was a big scene , till a senior cop who actually knew his butt from left field handed me my pistol , magazine , cards and told me to go on my way.
Got stopped at a DUI check-point one night. I wasn't drinking , and I was carrying. Told the cop I was packing legal as soon as he asked for my license/registration , and handed him my license to carry as well. He asked for my pistol , but I told him I would download it. I was carrying my Star M-43 Firestar 9mm loaded with Federal 124gr Nyclads. The cop got all upset and cried "You know these are illegal!" Shocked I asked what the heck he was talking about , and he stated that these were teflon coated , armor-piercing hollow-points , aka COP-KILLER BULLETS! There was a big scene , till a senior cop who actually knew his butt from left field handed me my pistol , magazine , cards and told me to go on my way.
Pointblank2U
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I've got Nyclads in both my Model 10 HB house guns.
Malysh
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Fed Nyclad 125gr. is my favorite load for aluminum frame snubbys:
I bought several new production boxes last year. They are 50 rd. count.
Somebody mentioned a price for 20 rd. boxes. I've been using this ammo since it first came out and I've never seen it marketed in 20rd increments, only 50 rd.
Maybe I missed something?
I bought several new production boxes last year. They are 50 rd. count.
Somebody mentioned a price for 20 rd. boxes. I've been using this ammo since it first came out and I've never seen it marketed in 20rd increments, only 50 rd.
Maybe I missed something?
doc540
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While only shooting low pressure wadcutters at the range, I'm placing my bets on CorBon DPX rounds loaded with 110 grain Barnes Bullets from all my PD snubbies.
Yes, they're +P, but I don't think a few rounds now and then will cause any damage to either my M36's or late year Colt, lightweight D frames.
In fact, I recently found several boxes of 40+ year old "standard pressure" .38 Special ammo in my dad's closet.
I shot a few rounds of it at the range, and it was at least as hot as my current "+P" ammo if not hotter.
I totally understand not wanting to damage a vintage pistol, but for life-or-death defense, I'm going with modern +P ammo: either Barnes Bullets or short-barrel Gold Dots.
YMMV
Yes, they're +P, but I don't think a few rounds now and then will cause any damage to either my M36's or late year Colt, lightweight D frames.
In fact, I recently found several boxes of 40+ year old "standard pressure" .38 Special ammo in my dad's closet.
I shot a few rounds of it at the range, and it was at least as hot as my current "+P" ammo if not hotter.
I totally understand not wanting to damage a vintage pistol, but for life-or-death defense, I'm going with modern +P ammo: either Barnes Bullets or short-barrel Gold Dots.
YMMV
