Plus P or not

[bmcgilvray]

That's not an impressive velocity for that bullet weight in the .38 Special.

 

[Paul in Nevada]

22 posts in and not one single geezer has chimed in to tell us how 38 Special used to be loaded hotter in the old days. This place is changing.

 

[Racer X]

22 posts in and not one single geezer has chimed in to tell us how 38 Special used to be loaded hotter in the old days. This place is changing.

Octane ratings were higher too.

 

[stansdds]

Octane ratings were higher too.

And engines made nearly twice as much power before 1972.

 

[CH4]

Your gun will handle that load without breaking a sweat.

 

[Dave Lively]

22 posts in and not one single geezer has chimed in to tell us how 38 Special used to be loaded hotter in the old days. This place is changing.

Amazing coincidence how reduced velocity ratings from the factory and the availability of affordable chronographs that let people check occurred at the same time.

 

[Nevada Ed]

22 posts in and not one single geezer has chimed in to tell us how 38 Special used to be loaded hotter in the old days. This place is changing.

Even though it was a fact
it does us no good, if we don't have it to shoot.

I am glad that we are finally learning to deal with the ammo, that is now made
and learn to use it, even if it is

Wimpey, wimpy, wimp.

 

[mistermills357]

That looks like a pretty stout gun, and the load sounds pretty mild. I would shoot away, without concern.