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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .38 Super

Posted: 10/26/2010 12:17:07 PM EDT

I am a newbie to this caliber, what is safe to shoot in a non ramped barrel, factory ammo wise? I am not looking to shoot an open load.

Posted: 10/26/2010 12:57:31 PM EDT

[#1]

Factory ammo you are good with any 38 Super. You will see some marked 38 Super and some +P but all 38 Super is +P. This is so it is not confused with 38 ACP, the Super's father and a defunct round from the early 1900's. I've shot about every brand I can find including Double Tap

Posted: 10/26/2010 1:17:35 PM EDT

[#2]

Non ramped barrels are GTG with the Super ammo. Including the hot Cor-Bon and Double Tap ammo (watch out for pierced primers though).

Posted: 10/26/2010 6:15:08 PM EDT

[#3]

Buying factory Super isn't really a good way to spend your money...

Posted: 10/27/2010 3:58:26 AM EDT

[#4]

All factory ammo is safe to shoot. Only one I would watch out for is Atlanta Arms and Ammo, P/N IN38S, this may be loaded to major PF.

Posted: 10/27/2010 4:27:04 AM EDT

[#5]

I forgot about Georgia Arms .38 Super. But I believe they use the stronger Starline brass for their hot loads.

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