what is the muzzle volosity in feet per second of a .38 cal. bullet?

Answer 1

The standard 158 grain lead .38 Special round leaves a 4" barrel at approx. 900 feet per second. Slightly faster for longer barrels and slow enough to see it strike the target at 25 yards when fired out of a snub nose 2" barrel. The 148 grain standard .38 Special wadcutter is even slower. Plus P ammo and +P+ (provided your revolver is rated for these loads) will exceed 1,000 feet per second out of the standard 4" barrel of a .38 Special.

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Answer 2

There are various types of .38 cal. ammunition. The S & W 38 has a claimed muzzle velocity of 720 Feet Per Second. This
may or may not be the muzzle velocity in your gun, depending upon the barrel length of your gun/pistol.

.38 Cal is almost the same as 9MM and in some guns marked
38 Cal, you can actually safely fire 9 MM cartridges. At one period in time, there were lever action rifles manufactured in this popular caliber for use by railroad detectives and others who had ready access to supplies of 38 ammunition. The 9 MM cartridge was popular in europe and used extensively in Luger, Walther, and many other small automatic weapons. The Uzi is one type of popular firearm which is chambered in that round.

Answer 3

That depends upon the type of powder, the charge, and the weight of the bullet. It can range from slightly over 400 feet per second (7.0 grains of IMR 4227 powder and a 112 grain cast bullet) up to nearly 1,300 fps with a maximum charge (3.5 grains of Unique powder and a 141 grain cast bullet). Muzzle velocity for a jacketed bullet is in the 900 to 1,000 feet per second range.

Answer 4

All depends. How much powder? How long a barrel? How heavy a bullet? Every load in every weapon is different! Buying/Renting a chronograph will test "your" loads in "your" firearm.

Answer 5

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