The local Walmart has Remington UMC .38 special 130gr fmj at a rather attractive price ...
Muzzle energy is stated as 185 ft lb , muzzle velocity 800 fps. That seems like a fairly mild load.
I am pretty careful about feeding my revolvers. I lean towards heavier bullets and mild velocities ; I no longer use any +P. The 130 gr bullet is not what I usually buy , but the price is very tempting.
(Another economic round I see from time to time - Fiocchi 125gr . 261 ft lb/970 fps - is one that I shy away from ; just don't see much point in slamming a forcing cone with such a fast light projectile...)
Is there a downside to this particular round that I should know about?
Comments?
Muzzle energy is stated as 185 ft lb , muzzle velocity 800 fps. That seems like a fairly mild load.
I am pretty careful about feeding my revolvers. I lean towards heavier bullets and mild velocities ; I no longer use any +P. The 130 gr bullet is not what I usually buy , but the price is very tempting.
(Another economic round I see from time to time - Fiocchi 125gr . 261 ft lb/970 fps - is one that I shy away from ; just don't see much point in slamming a forcing cone with such a fast light projectile...)
Is there a downside to this particular round that I should know about?
Comments?
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