What is the FBI load 38?

The FBI Load combined a more powerful powder charge with a 158-grain unjacketed soft lead semi-wadcutter hollow-point bullet designed to readily expand at typical .38 Special velocities obtained in revolvers commonly used by law enforcement.

Is .38 Special powerful?

38 Special, there’s no doubt about that. Standard pressure . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second).

Is 9mm bigger than 38 caliber?

Now pause a minute, lets stop right here. Both bullets are equal in bullet diameter, the 9mm case is about 3/8 of an inch shorter than the . 38 Special but boasts double the pressure.

What is a 38 Special +P load?

In 1974, the SAAMI established standards for today’s .38 Special +P loads, which replaced the .38 High Speed and are suitable for use in most medium frame revolvers, including the Colt Diamondback and S&W “K” frame models of that time. .38 Special +P loads have a MAP limit of 20,000 psi.

What is the FPS of a 38 Special?

Regular factory .38 Special 110-grain loads are less than 1,000 fps. For example, Winchester has two .38 Special loads with 110-grain bullets traveling at 945 and 975 fps. Federal has a load at 980 fps. Remington has two loads: standard pressure at 950 fps, +P at 995 fps.

How fast does a 38 Special bullet travel?

Regular factory .38 Special 110-grain loads are less than 1,000 fps. For example, Winchester has two .38 Special loads with 110-grain bullets traveling at 945 and 975 fps. Federal has a load at 980 fps. Remington has two loads: standard pressure at 950 fps, +P at 995 fps. All of these rated velocities are from 4.0-inch barrels.

What is the highest JHP load for a 38 revolver?

Cor-Bon offers two high velocity loads for .38 +P snub-nosed revolvers. These use a 110 JHP at 1050 fps / 269 ft. lbs. and a 125 grain JHP at 950 fps / 251 ft. lbs.