Looking at ammo choices for my Colt Detective and the S/W M66....some surprises....
Winchester Silver Tip .38 special 945fps 218ft/lbs 110gr JHP
Winchester Silver Tip .38 special +P 945 248 125gr SJHP
Winchester Supreme .38 special +P 950 260 130gr JHP
Remington .38 special 950 221 110gr SJHP
Remington .38 special +P 945 248 125gr SJHP
Hornady .38 900 225 110gr JHP
Hornady .38 +P 1090 290 110gr JHP HXP
Hornady Custom .38 +P 800 215 158gr JHP HXP
Liberty .38 1500 250 50gr aluminum HP fragmenting
Federal .38 1000 244 110gr JHP Hydro shock
Federal .38 +P 950 246 129gr JHP Hydro shock
Not sure what to use now...not a huge advantage carrying the M66 .357 unless I use magnum loads...currently use Winchester Silver Tips in the Detective, and the Remington +P in the M66...
Ballistics research...
Loads for Short-Barrel Handguns
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Winchester Silver Tip .38 special 945fps 218ft/lbs 110gr JHP
Winchester Silver Tip .38 special +P 945 248 125gr SJHP
Winchester Supreme .38 special +P 950 260 130gr JHP
Remington .38 special 950 221 110gr SJHP
Remington .38 special +P 945 248 125gr SJHP
Hornady .38 900 225 110gr JHP
Hornady .38 +P 1090 290 110gr JHP HXP
Hornady Custom .38 +P 800 215 158gr JHP HXP
Liberty .38 1500 250 50gr aluminum HP fragmenting
Federal .38 1000 244 110gr JHP Hydro shock
Federal .38 +P 950 246 129gr JHP Hydro shock
Not sure what to use now...not a huge advantage carrying the M66 .357 unless I use magnum loads...currently use Winchester Silver Tips in the Detective, and the Remington +P in the M66...
Ballistics research...
Loads for Short-Barrel Handguns
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