Want to buy locally...

[A.J. Holst]

Anyone know who may carry .38 (special or +p) 158gr LSWC-HP in the greater Knoxville area?

I can buy it on-line or wait for the gun show, but like to support local business whenever possible!

Thanks.

[Oh Shoot]

Anyone know who may carry .38 (special or +p) 158gr LSWC-HP in the greater Knoxville area?

I can buy it on-line or wait for the gun show, but like to support local business whenever possible!

Thanks.

Last time I did a web search, I couldn't find any manufacturer that still made that load. Who does make it, certainly none of the big ammo makers?

- OS

[Guest Ae-35]

Fed. was last of the big makers to offer it, still some out there, they dropped it about 5yr. ago. I'm still " hoard'n" 2 boxes. Buffalo Bore offers it in both std. and +P, the std. load is stout, the +p is wild, about 3/4 of a 357! Ya got to really watch it ,cause the +P's will jump crimp in light-weight j-frames. That's always been a common problem with LSWC bullets in +P.

[lowery100]

I don't know if it will help but Speer still makes the bullet, just not in loaded ammo. I have a box of the bullets. I believe they make some good standard pressure loads. Good luck on your search.

[Guest bkelm18]

Georgia Arms still makes it. Doubt you're going to find any locally though.

[exiton]

Give Wideners a call in Johnson City, TN if that isn't too far..

[enfield]

Still a cataloged item at Midway USA.

[JC57]

And Midway lists it as backorderable with stock expected in Jan 2011. Not local, but at least available.

[JRWnTN]

I understand your desire to support local dealers. But for some reason, dealers have never seemed to carry .38 Spl in lead HP. Try this website:

Ammunition To Go : 50rds - 38 Special Winchester 158gr Lead Semi-Wadcutter Hollow Point Ammo [x38spd] - $33.95

[A.J. Holst]

Thanks for all the leads!

AE - I am not familiar with the term "jump crimp" but the ammo is for a Ruger SP101 w/2.25" barrel.

.38 makes more sense for a HD situation over .357 due to the flash / bang of .357 at 2am in a dark room!

Edited December 6, 2010 by Gotthegoods

[Guest sneakboxer]

"Jumping Crimp" is when the bullet (following Newton's law) stays motionless as the gun and casings move rearward. This causes the overall length of the round to increase to a point where the cylinder cannot rotate due to bullets protruding from the cylinder hitting the frame. An inertia bullet puller is a backwards example of this.

Sounds to me that this ammo is either very hot with a heavy/sharp recoil or has a weaker crimp, most likely it is hot.

I hope that clears it up for you,