Posted on 02/23/2022 4:02:27 AM PST by marktwain
“I would be interested to know if the cartridge was .38 Special or .38 Special +P. A jacketed +P is a step up from the old lead round nose loads.”
That, and how long was the barrel? As you know, the shorter the barrel, the less time powder has to burn, and that affects the FPS and energy. In any event, it sounds like his shot placement was just right.
The venerable old .38 Special has been getting a bad rap for about fifty years, and its disparagement is undeserved. It was the official police caliber for about 75 years
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Official side arm of the Air force, still was in the 60s anyway,.38 6 shooter revolver, loaded with 5 rounds.
“Official side arm of the Air force, still was in the 60s anyway,.38 6 shooter revolver, loaded with 5 rounds.”
As a USAF SAT member, I was issued an M16 and a Smith & Wesson .38. I thought the .38 was a very good cartridge, and still do.
Yep
I have shot numerous bears with rifles, shotguns and handguns.
In rifles prefer heavy for caliber bullets, in shotguns Slugs over buckshot, handguns with at least 1000fps and good heavy stout projectiles. My 44mag load of a 315gr WFN hard cast has shot through 4 foot of bear.
My 210gr WFN 41mag has had no trouble shooting through side to side bears heads.
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