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Other Ammunition Calibers => Factory Ammo pull-downs => Topic started by: RDub01 on April 09 2019 07:34:09 PM MDT

Title: 38 Special Remington 158gr Lead RN Wheelgun
Post by: RDub01 on April 09 2019 07:34:09 PM MDT
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Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture:  Remington 38 SPL Lead RN  Wheelgun

Muzzle Velocity; Advertised:   755 fps  4" barrel vented
Actual Instrumental Velocity:   4" barrel; 728 fps
                                             5" barrel; 755 fps
Muzzle Energy; Advertised:   200 ft/lbs

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Target circle 4"

Brass Make/Headstamp:  R-P 38 SPL

Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info: Remington swaged 158gr Lead RN
Actual Weight:       Bullet #1;  158.4grs.  Diameter;  .3554"- .3560"
                            Bullet #2;  158.5grs.  Diameter;  .3542"- .3550"
                            Length; .711"

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Crimp diameter:   .374"
C.O.A.L.:        1.530"
Primer:        Nickel;  Rem 1½

Case:          Nickel
                   Case #1;  Length;  1.149"   Wt.;  70.0grs. w/primer
                   Case #2;  Length;  1.149"   Wt.;  69.7grs. w/primer

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Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Small Flake.
                                         Sample #1;  3.7grs.
                                         Sample #2;  3.8grs.

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Bullets were a little undersized from the .358" diameter expected.