Armored Metal
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Is this a wadcutter that's just seated high?
what type is this?
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Does it seat properly in a .38Spl cylinder without sticking out the front end?
Looks like the RP version of the Federal Hydra Shok round, although I don't recall RP making such a design.
Looks like the RP version of the Federal Hydra Shok round, although I don't recall RP making such a design.
Armored Metal
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Can't say, I only have a .357mag.
Inside the bullet is a lead post....makes me think of a shaped charge.
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The overall length of a .38Spl should be 39mm. How long is this round?
Where did you find it? Random round found in a box? At the range?
HBWCs don't have that post in it. Looks like it's designed for expansion.
Where did you find it? Random round found in a box? At the range?
HBWCs don't have that post in it. Looks like it's designed for expansion.
Armored Metal
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I'm not at home now so can't measure.
The round was given to me by a friend. I think it came from his father.
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mg34 says it's a Hydra Shok bullet, which is what I initially thought too. Except I didn't know that Hydra Shoks were available as bullets for reloading. It's a very old round! The colour is also wrong. Hydra Shoks i have are copper jacketed with the lead post exposed in the center.
Your round looks either completely lead or has the blue Nyclad coating (which is also a Federal product), can't tell from my screen.
It is probably a home reloaded round that your friend's dad made. Maybe ask him about it?
Armored Metal
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Update this thread if you find out! Would be interesting to know.
Armored Metal
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Armored Metal
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Here's how long this one is
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What's it weigh? The length is fine.
Armored Metal
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Found this one too. It's seated much deeper in a Dominion brass. I'm also starting to think that these rounds are reloads.
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Total weight is 217 grains. The Dominion weighs 225 grains.
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almost looks like a sabot in there lol
Looks like a Hydra Shock post in there. But the first one looks too long to fit most 38 Spl chambers. Would fit a 357 chamber. Or, could be an upside down hollow base wadcutter.
Do not shoot these in a 38. Might be loaded to 357 pressures.
Do not shoot these in a 38. Might be loaded to 357 pressures.
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They are all within the limits for weight of .38Spl. In fact, the RP round is a bit light assuming the same bullet. Should be ok to shoot them. I was checking to see if they were double charged or something.
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