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38 Spl. +P - Range day
Re: 38 Spl. +P - Range day
Isn't the +p load 10% more powerful than "regular" 38 special? I don't know if powerful is the correct term.
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Re: 38 Spl. +P - Range day
.38 Special: 125 grain bullet at 850 fps
.38 Special +P: 125 grain bullet at 945 fps
9x19mm: 124 grain bullet at 1140 fps
9x19mm +P: 124 grain bullet at 1200 fps
.38 ACP: 130 grain bullet at 1050 fps
.38 Super +P: 130 grain bullet at 1280 fps
.45 ACP: 185 grain bullet at 1015 fps
.45 ACP +P: 185 grain bullet at 1140 fps
link to a pretty good YouTube video discussing the difference ===> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1zOd_UaplQ
.38 Special +P: 125 grain bullet at 945 fps
9x19mm: 124 grain bullet at 1140 fps
9x19mm +P: 124 grain bullet at 1200 fps
.38 ACP: 130 grain bullet at 1050 fps
.38 Super +P: 130 grain bullet at 1280 fps
.45 ACP: 185 grain bullet at 1015 fps
.45 ACP +P: 185 grain bullet at 1140 fps
link to a pretty good YouTube video discussing the difference ===> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1zOd_UaplQ