38 Special ballistic gelatin test results, ammo selection guide and slow motion videos. I think itâs because itâs a little hard to find. Ballistic ⦠The .38 Special round is generally accepted as an effective cartridge for personal defense. Compare all 38 Super ammunition manufacturers on one easy to read chart. Six different brands of premium Defensive hollowpoints were evaluated in .38 Special. 38 Special+P Gold Dot 125g bonded hollow point fired thru four layers of denim into calibrated ballistic gel. There are some .38 loads that are pretty stout, but this isnât one of them. Carabines AERO PRECISION AR15 cal.223 Rem; Carabines DIAMONDBACK AR15 - AR10 cal.223 rem - 308 Win; Carabines DANIEL DEFENSE AR15 - M4 cal.223 Rem - AR10 cal.308 win Taking a look at Hornady's Zombie Max .38 Special +p 110g round to see how it preforms in a short barrel revolver. Shortcuts .22 LR .22 Magnum .25 ACP .32 ACP 9mm Makarov .380 ACP .32 S&W Long .32 H&R Magnum .327 ⦠Continued. 38 Special - 125 gr JHP XTP - Hornady American Gunner - 25 Rounds. Firearm: .38 Special with 1 7/8" barrel Cartridge: 148gr Federal Gold Medal Match, full wadcutter Block calibration : 8.9cm at 586 ft/sec Single shot fired at block, bullet penetrated to 16.0" and was found 'sandwiched' between the rear face of the gelatin block and the front face of the polyester bullet arresting box. Tweet. With a week before the election, it is ⦠In case you missed our previous ballistic gel tests, basically, we are looking for bullets that consistently penetrate between 12 and 18 inches, based on the guideline established by FBI research.Most good hollow points will also expand in the gelatin to at least 150% of their original diameter â about .54â for both .38 Special and ⦠Here we are testing very loosly the 158gr SWC FBI load, we drilled hollow point cavities in the slugs to see if we could get better results. Readers with an eye for detail will immediately notice the box, in the picture above, ⦠Back in ⦠Complete 38 Super ammunition ballistics Chart. Tested ammunition was Winchester 130gr +P SXT, Speer 135gr Short Barrel Gold Dot, Hornady 110gr FTX, Federal 129gr +P Hydra-Shok, Cor-Bon 110gr DPX and Buffalo Bore 158gr LHP. Invented in the late 1800s, it has accounted for innumerable bottles shot, bowling pins knocked over and criminals repulsed. But how does it fare from a short barrel using ⦠Test Gun: Ruger LCPBarrel length: 2.75 inches.Ammunition: Remington .380 ACP 102gr Golden SaberTest media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel.Distance: 10 feet.Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2.Five shot velocity average: 821fpsBB Calibration: 3.75 inches. The ammunition was fired from a Smith and Wesson 642 handgun, through a bone simulant plate backed by 10% ballistic ⦠Snubby .38 Special Ballistics. Itâs not as anemic as some people would have ⦠Testing of the Hornady 38 special Critical Defense 110gr hollow point round. Hornady Critical Defense 38 Special 110 Grain - Clothing and Clear Gel Tests As a follow up to our test of the +P version of this load last week, this week we look at Hornady Critical Defense 38 Special 110 grain FTX in standard pressure format. By Chris Baker. Test Gun: Sig P229.Barrel length: 3.9 inches.Ammunition: Cor Bon .357 Sig 125gr JHPTest media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Ballistic Gel Tests. I didnât realize it but its been almost two years since I did a .38 Spl. One of the most-requested calibers for us to add to our ballistic ⦠Quantity - 25 Rounds per box Manufacturer - Hornady Bullet - 125 gr jacketed hollow point (JHP) Casing - Boxer-primed brass. I finally found ⦠We fired five rounds of this Federal Ammunition 38 Special ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. Pocket Pistol Caliber Ballistic Gel Tests. Not too long after we published the results of our .38 Special and .357 magnum ballistic gel tests last year, Federal started shipping their new HST load designed for use in short barrel .38 Special revolvers. Revolver folks don't seem to be as internet vocal as owners of the small semi-autos, but there are many that use .38 snubs as ⦠From left to right, the Remington 125g Golden Saber +P, the Buffalo Bore 158g LSWC-HP, the Buffalo Bore 150g Wadcutter, and the S&B 158g JSP. I fired them all from a S&W model 637-2 AirWeight 5-shot revolver with a 1 ⦠Jan. 17, 2020 Feb. 10, 2020 No Comments More.357 Sig Self-Defense Ammo Ballistic Gelatin Test. Federal Gold Medal Match 38 Special Wadcutter Denim and Clear Gel Test The Federal Gold Medal 38 Special Wadcutter Match is a target load that is known for mild recoil, exceptional accuracy, and leaving perfect round circles in paper targets. Remington 38 Special +P 158 Grain LHP Denim and Gel Test This is one of those tests that I've always wanted to do, but some other new or more requested ammo would always bump the test down the list. Internet buzz suggested this load may be a good candidate for personal defense ⦠This Ammo was Tested by LuckyGunner View Results. All the ballistics from all manufacturers, finally... in one place. Ballistic Performance. Considering the popularity of the Federal HST line, it should be no surprise that we have received dozens of requests to test ⦠In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Federal Ammunition ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 38 Special ⦠Out of stock. Go to previous image Go to next image. Handgun Ballistics . Overview. While we have went to great lengths to make sure ⦠Shot distance is 10 feet. Speer specifications list this round at 945 fps velocity from a 4 inch test barrel. Five shot velocity average: 1397fpsGel Temperature 70 degrees. .38 Special +P. Product Info; Ballistics Gel ⦠For the +P models itâs a range of about 975-1175 fps and 275-350 pound feet of energy at the muzzle. It was so popular in the hands ⦠This left plenty of steel in the cylinder to contain the increased pressure. Experts argue over the exact specifications of a snubnose revolver. Ballistics and Drop for the .38 Short Colt. Distance: 10 feet. Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Itâs powerful, but not unpleasant to fire. I havenât seen many tests of this ammo. .38 Short Colt Ballistics. When one thinks of revolvers, 38 Special is sure to spring to mind shortly thereafter. Test Gun: 1911Barrel length: 5 inches.Ammunition: Cor Bon .38 Super 125gr +P JHP.Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.Distance: 10 feet.Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2 .Five shot velocity average: 1290fpsGel Temperature 70 degrees. #3 If you own a .357 Magnum it most likely accepts the 38 Special and the 38 Special is much cheaper than the .357 so you can use the 38 Special to target practice with a Win Win. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. For these tests, we used a S&W 640 with a 2.125-inch barrel. While digging through some stuff today I came across a box of some ⦠By Carmon Crapson. Step 4) Run a 600 fps calibration test bb shot into the Clear Ballistics gel ⦠test. Oldtimers might call the snubby a âbelly gun,â âbulldog revolverâ or âpocket gun,â designed for concealed carry. 38 Special 4'' barrel Remington Golden Saber 125 +P 12.5'' / .59 (989 fps = 272# KE) Based on those two specimens, assuming equal shot placement (disclaimer), two 32 acp would damage more tissue than one 38 special. The average range for the ballistics of a .38 Special as stated (static ballistics) is about: 775-950 feet per second and 190-275 pound feet of energy out of the standard loads. 4 reviews Reviews. So a 38 Special will deliver more power than a 9mm that has over penetrated it's target, but less on average than a 9mm that has not over-penetrated. Five shot velocity average: 778fps Gel Temperature 74 degrees. After my last test with Cor Bon some May wonder why ⦠Rounds were fired over my Oehler 35P chronograph had a ten-round average of 956fps. In 1974, the SAAMI established standards for today's .38 Special ⦠Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. I found the recoil of these loads to be quite a handful in a light-weight .38 revolver such as the S&W Bodyguard .38 and Ruger LCR .38 Special ⦠By Chris Baker. I used a 10% FBI gel block from Clear Ballistics for this section of ⦠The Speer Gold Dot 38 Special +P 125 Grain GDHP is another 38 Special loading with a good reputation around the internet. It's been a long time since I used Cor Bon ammo. .38 Special; 9mm Makarov; 9mm Luger; 9mm Ultra.357 Sig.357 Mag.40 S&W; 10mm.41 Mag.44 Special.44 Mag.45 ACP ('08).45 ACP ('15).45 Colt.45 Super.460 Rowland.223 Rifle Acknowledgements. Recoil isnât bad at all. The advertised muzzle velocity of the Critical Defense .38 Special is 1,090fps which produces 290ft/lbs of energy. Modern ⦠25 ACP; 32 ACP; 327 Magnum; 380 ACP; 9mm Luger; 357 Magnum; 357 SIG; 38 Special; 38 Super; 40 S&W; 10mm Auto; 41 Magnum; 44 Magnum; 44 Special⦠Cartridge Type: Height: 0.765" Width: 0.44" Average FPS: 730 Average Energy: 148 Average Gr: 125 Recoil: 0.17 *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .38 Short Colt Ballistics cartridge. Most will concede that itâs a wheel gun with a short barrel â 3 inches in length or less. Step 3) Run test shots through various clothing barriers and into a block of Clear Ballistics Gel that is calibrated to 10% Ordnance Gel density. Clear Ballistics is a synthetic gel and does not correlate with Organic gelatin like Vyse Ballistics gelatin. Distance: 10 feet. Before the advent of the .38 +P, there was the .38 Special High Speed (.38/44), intended for use only in large frame revolvers originally designed for .44 caliber cartridges, principally the Colt New Service and S&W "N" frame models. 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