38 Special Winchester 95gr SilverTip +P

[RDub01]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Winchester

Muzzle Velocity; Advertised:  1100 fps 4"V
Actual Instrumental Velocity:     959 fps    4" 686
Muzzle Energy; Advertised:   255 ft/lbs





Brass Make/Headstamp:  Winchester W-SUPER-W 38 SPL +P

Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info:  Winchester 95gr SilverTip
Diameter; .3560"  Length;  .520"
Actual Weight:  95.2grs.









C.O.A.L.:  1.433"

Primer:  Nickel

Case:   Nickel Plated
1.150" long;  75.4grs w/primer



Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight:  Medium Flake  6.8grs.







A little nostalgia here..  I found these in the back of the closet... Haven't really looked twice at them for a long time.  I don't recall ever actually grouping or chronographing these.  So I'll do that now.
I found a 1985 Winchester Ammo Guide, so Winchester was still making them then. The bullet has some kind of lacquer adhesive/sealant on them. I was kinda surprised at how low the velocity was.  They didn't feel that warm at all.  The powder looks exactly like the powder in the Winchester 38 Spl 110gr +P+ LE only ammo.

[The_Shadow]

This is not the typical Winchester powder that they produced (typically flattened ball types), I have to wonder if they were loading with other powders from other companies to make this one...
There used to be a commercial powder from Dupont called SR- 4756 which late became IMR SR-4756...

However data I have, shows 110 grain JHP only 6.1 grains making 1098 fps from a 6" BBL

[Pctechdude]

definitely some age in those rounds, are those the original silvertip with the more aluminum coating/jacket compared to the plated copper we see today?

[RDub01]

Hi   Yes those are the originals..