38 Smith & Wesson Ammo
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MSRP:$18.39
Used Price:
$16.55
Sale Price:
$18.39
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
685 fps
Ballistic Coefficient
128.33
Average Gr
146 gr
Muzzle Velocity
685 fps
Muzzle Energy
207 J
Bullet Drop
0.1 in
Wind Drift
0.05 in
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See DealThe .38 S&W is a revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1877. Though similar in name, it is not interchangeable with the later .38 Smith and Wesson Special due to a different case shape and slightly larger bullet diameter. The British military adopted a loading of this cartridge as the Cartridge, S.A., Revolver Ball, 380 in, MkI .38-200, with the "200" referring to the weight of the bullet in grains. In 1937, this cartridge was replaced in British Service by
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the Cartridge, S.A., Revolver Ball, 380 in, MkII. The main difference between it and the previous round was that that it had a 178 gn. FMJ bullet..38 Smith & Wesson For Sale
.38 Smith & Wesson Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
GunCritic Score
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
685 fps
Ballistic Coefficient
128.33
Average Gr
146 gr
Muzzle Velocity
685 fps
Muzzle Energy
207 J
Bullet Drop
0.1 in
Wind Drift
0.05 in
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.38 Smith & Wesson Specifications
Category
Caliber
.38 Smith & Wesson
Gun Types
Case Types
Height
2.250
Average Grain
146
Recoil
0.00
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Lead Round Nose,Full Metal Jacket,Jacketed Hollow Point
Primer Type
Small Pistol
Bullet Diameter
0.338 in
Land Diameter
0.330 in
Neck Diameter
0.379 in
Base Diameter
0.441 in
Rim Diameter
0.461 in
Rim Thickness
0.048 in
Case Length
19 in
Oal Cartridge Length
26 in
Bullet Weight
146 gr
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