.38 Special question

[sailor723]

One of the forum sponsors has .38 special 125 gr EC at a pretty good price.Now for the DQOTD...What does "EC" stand for? I've seen LRN, SWC, FMJ.TMJ.HBWC etc etc but don't think I've ever seen EC before. Google wasn't much help either.

 

[LUTNIT]

Ejectable Cartridge. It's a bullet designed for use in semi auto's. That could be true but I just made it up right now so I doubt it.

Email the retailer maybe?
Google just showed Evansville Chrysler which is a headstamp from some WW2 ammo as it was a Crysler plant converted to ammo production.

 

[KRJ]

One of the forum sponsors has .38 special 125 gr EC at a pretty good price.Now for the DQOTD...What does "EC" stand for? I've seen LRN, SWC, FMJ.TMJ.HBWC etc etc but don't think I've ever seen EC before. Google wasn't much help either.

Its french.
entierement chemisees
The english on the box states fully jacketed.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Is it Canadian made?

 

[KRJ]

I assume this is the stuff he is talking about.

 

[Magellann]

It can't be Canadian its all in French...

 

[Can Can]

Look again, Magellann........

Paul

 

[silverfoxdj]

I assume this is the stuff he is talking about.

That's what I thought ..the labeling laws or imported from Europe

 

[Magellann]

Look again, Magellann........

Paul

Your correct, on a second look I noticed .

 

[silverfoxdj]

look twice speak once.. that was insulting sir..

 

[KRJ]

It can't be Canadian its all in French...

Is it Canadian made?

Its commercially reloaded brass made in Quebec hence French first. I don't know if this is what the OP was talking about or not.

 

[Phat Eagle]

I think it's Centaure, made in Quebec.

 

[Magellann]

Is it current manufacture or surplus ammo? Ive never seen it before.

 

[KRJ]

Is it current manufacture or surplus ammo? Ive never seen it before.

It current manufacture. Its reloaded ammo not virgin brass.

 

[sailor723]

Yes, I am looking at the Centaure from Tradex. I had wondered if it might be a French thing. Thanks

 

[GSG1911]

Confirming what you already know. It's Centaure in Laval. They have an outstanding reputation as a reloader so buy with confidence. I talked to the owner just before Christmas and he said they'd pulled 38 out of production. Demand was just to high for 9 and 40 that they couldn't justify taking a machine offline to reset to a different caliber. Thus, grab all you can now, might be your only chance for a long time.

 

[sailor723]

Confirming what you already know. It's Centaure in Laval. They have an outstanding reputation as a reloader so buy with confidence. I talked to the owner just before Christmas and he said they'd pulled 38 out of production. Demand was just to high for 9 and 40 that they couldn't justify taking a machine offline to reset to a different caliber. Thus, grab all you can now, might be your only chance for a long time.

I've bought Centaure before in 9 and .40S&W...seems like very good quality stuff.

.38 special is really tough to find at a decent price these days. I've used the Wolf Bullets 158 SWC and HBWC but SFRC has been out for a couple of months and I snagged the last of Ammosupply.ca's stock in January.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I've bought Centaure before in 9 and .40S&W...seems like very good quality stuff.

.38 special is really tough to find at a decent price these days. I've used the Wolf Bullets 158 SWC and HBWC but SFRC has been out for a couple of months and I snagged the last of Ammosupply.ca's stock in January.

May be a good time to think about reloading for it.. HBWC's are just fun to shoot

 

[Grummpy]

May be a good time to think about reloading for it.. HBWC's are just fun to shoot

At the current price of factory ammo, won't take long to break even on the reloading press.