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Category: .38 Special

Winchester .38 Spl 130gr +P PDX1 Bonded in Clear Ballistics Gel.

December 6, 2019 Max Expansion

Test Gun: S&W M442Barrel length: 1 7/8 inches.Ammunition: Winchester .38 Spl 130gr +P PDX1 BondedTest media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.Distance: 10 feet.Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision

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Loose rounds, Western .38 Special Police.

October 9, 2019 Max Expansion

I remember back in the 80’s reading about this round in one of the popular magazines of the time. The idea was that a heavy

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Winchester .38 Spl 158gr LSWCHP +P in Clear Ballistics Gel.

September 11, 2019 Max Expansion

Test Gun: S&W M442 Barrel length: 1 7/8 inches.Ammunition: Winchester .38 Spl 158gr LSWCHP. Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.Distance: 10 feet.Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph

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Loose Rounds, Federal .38spl Nyclad.

December 28, 2017 Max Expansion

In the past the decision on what ammo to carry was often based on marking hype, magazine articles, or gun store experts. Maybe some people

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Speer .38 Spl 135gr Gold Dot +P in Clear Ballistics gel.

November 21, 2017 Max Expansion

Shot into Clear Ballistics gel at a distance 10 feet using an S&W Airweight model 442 with a 1.875-inch barrel. My coronagraph is still in

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Federal .38 spl +P 130gr HST in Clear Ballistics gel.

November 20, 2017 Max Expansion

I haven’t seen many tests of this ammo. I think it’s because it’s a little hard to find. I finally found a box at Wal-Mart

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