Any love for the 38spl. Wadcutters?

[HayesGreener]

When Nixon was president and there were so many aircraft hijackings, he ordered the military to respond before they could train civilian Sky Marshals. Many Air Force Security Police were assigned to the mission. They were armed with .38 revolvers with wadcutters under the belief the wadcutters would not over penetrate aircraft systems.

 

[rimmer]

I just joined up here and I like 52's so much I have one since 81.

 

[Skunkhouse]

I just joined up here and I like 52's so much I have one since 81.

Welcome to the group!

 

[somorris]

Welcome to the forum, Rimmer.

 

[javbike]

I always have a box or two

 

[RickVS]

I have not shot many wadcutters, though they were the first ones I shot from a Scoutmaster's Detective Special. (He was a police sergeant.) I load a variety of bullets - cast and coated, HPs, SWCs, FMJ or plated. I usually use Titegroup or HP38?W231. For defense, I use the 158 gr Hornady swaged lead SWCHP for a version of the "FBI load." Remington used to have a 140 gr hollow softpoint with a scalloped jacket that I like in +P .38 or .357 mag loads but I haven't seen any on years.

 

[HansGruber]

I have not shot many wadcutters, though they were the first ones I shot from a Scoutmaster's Detective Special. (He was a police sergeant.) I load a variety of bullets - cast and coated, HPs, SWCs, FMJ or plated. I usually use Titegroup or HP38?W231. For defense, I use the 158 gr Hornady swaged lead SWCHP for a version of the "FBI load." Remington used to have a 140 gr hollow softpoint with a scalloped jacket that I like in +P .38 or .357 mag loads but I haven't seen any on years.

They make them, but I’ve never seen them in 140gr; 125 and 158gr, yes.

357 Mag Ammo For Sale - 125 gr SJHP Remington UMC Ammunition In Stock

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Remington High Terminal Performance (HTP) 357 Mag Ammo 158 Grain

When sheer, instant stopping power makes all the difference, Remington High Terminal Performance (HTP) Ammunition delivers in a powerful way. Loaded...

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[RickVS]

They make them, but I’ve never seen them in 140gr; 125 and 158gr, yes.

357 Mag Ammo For Sale - 125 gr SJHP Remington UMC Ammunition In Stock

357 Mag Ammo In Stock - 125 gr SJHP Ammunition by Remington UMC For Sale

www.luckygunner.com

Remington High Terminal Performance (HTP) 357 Mag Ammo 158 Grain

When sheer, instant stopping power makes all the difference, Remington High Terminal Performance (HTP) Ammunition delivers in a powerful way. Loaded...

www.midwayusa.com

That looks like them but they did offer a 140 gr. I liked it as an option for higher speed than 158 gr but heavier than a 125 gr. This was many years ago.

 

[HansGruber]

That looks like them but they did offer a 140 gr. I liked it as an option for higher speed than 158 gr but heavier than a 125 gr. This was many years ago.

I’ll be damned.

Looks like the make them as a component, but not loaded ammo.

Remington Bullets 38 Cal (357 Diameter) 140 Grain Semi-Jacketed Hollow

Remington's Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point unique scalloped jacked design is engineered to combine optimum expansion with controlled penetration for maximum...

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[Bohica]

I use them but only what they were intended for, putting nice visable round holes in paper targets

 

[RickVS]

I’ll be damned.

Looks like the make them as a component, but not loaded ammo.

Remington Bullets 38 Cal (357 Diameter) 140 Grain Semi-Jacketed Hollow

Remington's Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point unique scalloped jacked design is engineered to combine optimum expansion with controlled penetration for maximum...

www.midwayusa.com

Unfortunately, that shows them as discontinued.

 

[Recusant]

I just joined up here and I like 52's so much I have one since 81.

Welcome to the forum from central Virginia.