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Other Ammunition Calibers => Factory Ammo pull-downs => Topic started by: RDub01 on April 09 2019 07:45:46 PM MDT

Title: 38 Special Remington-UMC 158gr Lead RN
Post by: RDub01 on April 09 2019 07:45:46 PM MDT

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Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Remington UMC 158gr Lead RN

Muzzle Velocity; Advertised:  755 fps   4" barrel vented
Actual Instrumental Velocity:  4" barrel;  747 fps
                                            5" barrel;  791 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 158gr Lead RN
Actual Weight:  Bullet #1;  158.5grs.  Dia.;  .3550-3558"  Length; .720"
                       Bullet #2;  158.1grs.  Dia.;  .3487-.3493"  Length .730"

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Crimp diameter:   .374"
C.O.A.L.:    1.504 – 1.520"
Primer:   Nickel  Rem 1½

Case:  Brass
                   Case #1;  Wt. w/primer 70.0grs.  Length  1.148"
                   Case #2;  Wt. w/primer 69.0grs.  Length  1.149"

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Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Small Flake.
Looks like Bullseye
Sample #1;  3.7grs.
Sample #2;  4.1grs.

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Some variation was found with C.O.L. in this box of ammunition.
Bullets were undersized and not very round, but they shot well.