Remington .38 +P 158 gr. LSWC HP

redrick · September 5th, 2008, 02:31 PM

I just received my order from Cheaper Than Dirt (very fast service) and this has nothing to do with them.
I ordered Remington .38 +P 158 gr. LSWC HP and the same thing by Winchester. My guestion for you is that the Remington ammo doesn't look like the bullet is seated far enough. The Remington ammo is longer than in other .38 that I have, but it does fit in the cylinder ok. I just don't know if the bullet will pull out of the crimp. I took pictures of the Remington and Winchester ammo, the Remington is the longer ammo. So my question goes out to anyone that has the Remington ammo, does it look right? So here is my police line up, the Remington is on the left.

Sky Pilot · September 5th, 2008, 03:58 PM

I have used both, on duty and off, with very satisfactory results.
Never had any jump crimp.
As long as they don't protrude beyond the end of the cylinder, you're all set.

forestranger · September 5th, 2008, 05:13 PM

Based on chronographing & wetpack testing both out of J frame, the Rem is little faster and expands better. Never had any problem w/ crimp. The Rem is a little longer than Win. Don't know if Win bullet is seated deeper or just more "shoulder" on Rem bullet?

falcon1 · September 5th, 2008, 07:21 PM

I use the Remington, and have never had them jump crimp either. I wouldn't hesitate to use them or the Winchester.

echo5tango · September 5th, 2008, 10:06 PM

use the remington

randytulsa2 · September 5th, 2008, 11:12 PM

I have used both and the Remington has worked better for me. It was slightly better in the accuracy department, but it was waaaay less smokey and leadey (is that a word?) than the Winnie.

But the Win was certainly accurate enough to get the job done.

Stephen A. Camp · September 6th, 2008, 01:48 AM

Hello. I prefer the Remington for the snub.

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/3...r%20LSWCHP.htm

I have had Remington ammunition seated both long and "normal" as is shown in your photos. I prefer the shorter though I'm not really sure why. Ammo seated long chronographed average velocities that were essentially the same as the ammunition having the shorter LOA, well within the variations of different lot numbers. I have never had the soft lead bullet unseat when fired in S&W's Airweight (aluminum-frame) line of revolvers. It is my understanding that it can in the lighter AirLite revolvers.

Best.

redrick · September 6th, 2008, 02:43 AM

Thanks for your replies. That was a good link, Camp, it answered all of my questions.

September 5th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#2
Sky Pilot Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lorain County, Ohio Posts: 478	I have used both, on duty and off, with very satisfactory results. Never had any jump crimp. As long as they don't protrude beyond the end of the cylinder, you're all set. __________________ Center Township Combat Pistol League

September 5th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#4
falcon1 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,482	I use the Remington, and have never had them jump crimp either. I wouldn't hesitate to use them or the Winchester. __________________ If the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.--Candidus (in the Boston Gazette, 20 January 1772)

September 5th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#6
randytulsa2 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,448	I have used both and the Remington has worked better for me. It was slightly better in the accuracy department, but it was waaaay less smokey and leadey (is that a word?) than the Winnie. But the Win was certainly accurate enough to get the job done. __________________ "...bad decisions that turn out well often make heroes." Gary D. Mitchell, A Sniper's Journey: The Truth About the Man and the Rifle, P. 103, NAL Caliber books, 2006, 1st Ed.

September 6th, 2008, 01:48 AM	#7
Stephen A. Camp Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 417	Hello. I prefer the Remington for the snub. http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/3...r%20LSWCHP.htm I have had Remington ammunition seated both long and "normal" as is shown in your photos. I prefer the shorter though I'm not really sure why. Ammo seated long chronographed average velocities that were essentially the same as the ammunition having the shorter LOA, well within the variations of different lot numbers. I have never had the soft lead bullet unseat when fired in S&W's Airweight (aluminum-frame) line of revolvers. It is my understanding that it can in the lighter AirLite revolvers. Best. __________________ Drop by www.hipowersandhandguns.com and http://hipowers-handguns.blogspot.com/

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September 5th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#3
forestranger Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 175	Based on chronographing & wetpack testing both out of J frame, the Rem is little faster and expands better. Never had any problem w/ crimp. The Rem is a little longer than Win. Don't know if Win bullet is seated deeper or just more "shoulder" on Rem bullet?

September 5th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#5
echo5tango Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 275	use the remington

September 6th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#8
redrick Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 402	Thanks for your replies. That was a good link, Camp, it answered all of my questions.