DocGKR,
Are you guys going to be testing the rereleased Federal Nyclad 125gr. HP .38Spl.? The product code is P38M. I just picked up three 50rd. boxes. They are in the new white boxes with black lettering.
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DocGKR,
Are you guys going to be testing the rereleased Federal Nyclad 125gr. HP .38Spl.? The product code is P38M. I just picked up three 50rd. boxes. They are in the new white boxes with black lettering.
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Sure...if our distributor gets some we can give it a quick test.
Last edited by DocGKR; 05-21-09 at 00:04.
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I still have some from 15 years ago. I used to carry it in my old Model 38 Bodyguard.
Seemed like a good load for a snubby back then.
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I seem to recall it had a very soft lead bullet under that blue nylon material. It seemed to mushroom extremely well, so I would have fears it may not penetrate deeply enough by today's standards...
Last edited by Glock17JHP; 09-09-09 at 12:12.
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Thanks guys. Doc, I'll be keeping an eye out for your results.
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Talk about a trip down memory lane... The last time I carried Nyclad was in an old S&W 640 in Houston in 1992... That round seemed do do real well out of a snubby, considering the short barrel.
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If it does well in Bare genatin, I would be concerned about performance in 4 Layers of Denim or Heavy Clothing, etc...
10-4 on the memory lane comment, Littlebear... I checked my collection... I still have an expanded bullet, pulled unfired bullet and a live round... Yep, memories for me, too!!!
Last edited by Glock17JHP; 05-25-09 at 14:06.
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Any updated data available, yet?
As I recall, it never did very well in IWBA tests when it was availalbe. Something like 7 or 8 inches in bare gel and shooting out the back of the blocks during the 4-layer denim test.
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When it was discontiunued I stashed away several cases of it since I liked it so much.
About a year ago I noticed it had obtained a cult status on S&W forums so I sold it all at a nice profit.
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I recall not being impressed with this load, can't remember why now.
If one wants a non +P .38 the new Hornady ammo seems like a better choice.
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