Hornady finally emailed me back

[my_old_glock]

The three on the left are 38 Cal 140gr FTX #35745, and the one on the right is 38 Cal 140gr XTP #35740.

from left to right. Full point FTX; cut point FTX; removed point FTX; XTP.



The 38 cal FTX has a range of 1200 to 1800 fps. The XTP has a range from 800 to 1600 fps (these ranges seem to change with every catalog they produce)

I planned resizing these 38 Cal bullets to 0.356, and using them in 357SIG and 9x23 Winchester cartridges.
I don't think there is any reason to use the FTX in a semi-auto pistol. The maximum velocity I can get in a 6" barrel is about 1400 fps. I think the XTP would work better at that velocity and lower. The XTP also has a higher ballistic coefficient.


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[Overkill338]

Don't they make a 147gr XTP in .355"?

[Pablo]

I buy the HAP bullets on sale.

[my_old_glock]

Don't they make a 147gr XTP in .355"?

Yes, but I like being different.


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[Overkill338]

Don't they make a 147gr XTP in .355"?

Yes, but I like being different.


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I do too sir, so I completely understand.

[TonyRumore]

I've shot a couple of 150 pound small hogs with the 200gr XTP running 1350fps and both bullets passed through.  One was hit in the neck and the other just above the shoulder.   The neck shot was at about 15 feet, the other was about 40 yards out.

Safari Arms 6" 40 Super.

Tony

[my_old_glock]

Well, I got a "product in stock notice" from MidwayUSA that they had some 190gr FTX bullets in stock. They emailed me last night @ 8 PM, but my email server loses emails, so I didn't get it until this morning. When I went to their webpage, it was already sold out. Oh well, I didn't have the money to buy it anyways.


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/848633/hornady-ftx-bullets-41-caliber-410-diameter-190-grain-flex-tip-expanding-box-of-100


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[gandog56]

That is something I hate about Classic Arms. I collect old WW II rifles and they will send me an email saying they have some new shipment of guns. As soon as I read my email in the morning I rush to their site, but they are already sold out. I have gotten the emails at night after I went to bed, get up about 6:30, and immediately go to the site. No guns left.

[PCFlorida]

I've shot a couple of 150 pound small hogs with the 200gr XTP running 1350fps and both bullets passed through.  One was hit in the neck and the other just above the shoulder.   The neck shot was at about 15 feet, the other was about 40 yards out.

Safari Arms 6" 40 Super.

Tony

I try to keep my 200 gr XTP closer to 1250 or so. I have heard that if you get the XTP moving too fast it doesn't open up as much. Nice shot at 40 yards. Handgun?