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Thread: 38 Special HST 130gr +P in Organic Gel

  1. #71
    Quote Originally Posted by Pit View Post
    I know Buffalo Bore has offered this.
    https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...uct_list&c=107
    That's the only source I've found for a standard pressure 38 using the Barnes bullet. Double Tap has a +P load listed but that's showing a 110gr at something like 1150fps from a snubby.

    It will be interesting to see what becomes of Barnes with Remington in bankruptcy. Will the brand be sold off?

    Anyway here's what Barnes is showing for load data with the 110gr TAC XP:

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    Last edited by Tokarev; 03-04-2018 at 08:19 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokarev View Post
    Yikes! I wasn't expecting great things but I'd expected better than this.

    Three bullets shot against a windshield and light clothing. I used my LCR for these, too. Penetration was only 1 or 2 inches. Each recovered jacket only weighs about 38 grains.
    Thank you for conducting these tests; I am not sure if you have the resources or not, but I’d be really curious to see a full wadcutter (Federal Gold Match) through glass. I previously carried the bonded rangers, but I’m gravitating to lower recoil loads in both 9mm and .38.

  3. #73
    Quote Originally Posted by LOBO View Post
    Looking forward to it!!
    Here you go:

    https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?t=30133

    To summarize, the load shows pretty consistent penetration although it falls short of the 12" minimum.

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    Last edited by Tokarev; 03-05-2018 at 08:59 AM.

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    For a j frame, I'm only interested in standard pressure loads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokarev View Post
    Here you go:

    https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?t=30133

    To summarize, the load shows pretty consistent penetration although it falls short of the 12" minimum.

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    Thank you sir!

  6. #76
    Here's TFB's test of the 130gr HST.

    https://youtu.be/UZsber37rKU

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    Lucky Gunner's test.

    We could isolate Russia totally from the world and maybe they could apply for membership after 2000 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokarev View Post
    I got a cracked windshield free from a salvage yard. The crack is in one corner so it won't hurt anything.

    The down side is the glass is curved so it will be difficult to get a consistent angle shot after shot or later on down the road when this one is no longer useful.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokarev View Post
    Yikes. Trying to cut the cracked part off the windshield doesn't work very well. There's no way to lay the glass flat on my work table so it just cracks worse. Still I think I have a fairly workable piece that's not cracked in the center.

    I will try to shoot tomorrow. Maybe Monday at the latest.

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    Know any firefighters? Likely they would have access to a glass cutting saw. perhaps you could 'borrow it' for a half hour.

    https://www.thefirestore.com/store/p...hoCmWUQAvD_BwE

    Just about every rescue co has one.
    "... And miles to go before I sleep".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokarev View Post
    That's the only source I've found for a standard pressure 38 using the Barnes bullet. Double Tap has a +P load listed but that's showing a 110gr at something like 1150fps from a snubby.

    It will be interesting to see what becomes of Barnes with Remington in bankruptcy. Will the brand be sold off?

    Anyway here's what Barnes is showing for load data with the 110gr TAC XP:

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    Looks like load data for Barnes TAC-XP bullets from third-party sources is fairly scarce.


    The only other source of loading data for standard pressure .38 Special Barnes TAC-XP reloads that I could locate was this:


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  10. #80
    The 38Spl 130gr HST is my choice for PD carry in my Charter Alumium frame revolvers ... this load seems rather mild VS other 38spl +P ammo I have tried out of these lightweight revolvers ..

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