Corbon DPX .38 Special Question
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Walklightly
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Do you know what DPX stand for?
Walklightly
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I thought it was Deep Penetrating Expanding. I'm sure I read that somewhere. Must have been the Internet.
Same concept though.
Not sure were to get any though, with my M37, I just put 158g SJHP's, good enough for me.
Same concept though.
Not sure were to get any though, with my M37, I just put 158g SJHP's, good enough for me.
30-30remchester
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I believe it was on the Smith & Wesson forum that I posted photos of 2 38 special 110 grain DPX's I recovered from an antelope. Was shot with a model 36 2" barreled revolver.
orionengnr
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There are very few hollow points in standard pressure .38 spl that will expand from a snubby. They just don't get enough velocity. Here are some sample muzzle velocities from snubbies (both standard and +P loads): http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/160050-short-barrel-velocity-reality.html and http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/144598-some-38-special-chronograph-tests.html.
Buffalo Bore has some standard pressure loads for use in short barrel revolvers. The 125 gr. hollow point should move fast enough to expand and still have decent penetration. If you want more penetration, try their full wadcutter design or the 158 gr. lead semi-wadcutter. They are expensive but you could practice with other ammo and just occasionally shoot the BB.
http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=112
You other choices are less attractive. You could use a +P load but practice with standard pressure ammo. A few rounds of +P will likely not damage your revolver and, if it does, it would be from stretching the frame rather than a catastrophic failure. You would only be doing this in a life threatening situation so it would be worth it. That's still a downside, however, as is never practicing with the load you would be using in a real situation.
You could also use other full wadcutter loads. If a bullet is not going to expand, at least the blunt face of the wadcutter will theoretically crush and tear tissue better. This was a preferred load for many years. You do need a load that generates sufficient velocity to penetrate. That's why the BBs are attractive. In particular, stay away from S&B wadcutters as they have a low muzzle velocity (I do like them for paper punching in some older revolvers I have).
Buffalo Bore has some standard pressure loads for use in short barrel revolvers. The 125 gr. hollow point should move fast enough to expand and still have decent penetration. If you want more penetration, try their full wadcutter design or the 158 gr. lead semi-wadcutter. They are expensive but you could practice with other ammo and just occasionally shoot the BB.
http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=112
You other choices are less attractive. You could use a +P load but practice with standard pressure ammo. A few rounds of +P will likely not damage your revolver and, if it does, it would be from stretching the frame rather than a catastrophic failure. You would only be doing this in a life threatening situation so it would be worth it. That's still a downside, however, as is never practicing with the load you would be using in a real situation.
You could also use other full wadcutter loads. If a bullet is not going to expand, at least the blunt face of the wadcutter will theoretically crush and tear tissue better. This was a preferred load for many years. You do need a load that generates sufficient velocity to penetrate. That's why the BBs are attractive. In particular, stay away from S&B wadcutters as they have a low muzzle velocity (I do like them for paper punching in some older revolvers I have).
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