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WARNING  

Smokeless propellant powders are highly flammable and dangerous.  Keep away from heat and open flame, store in a cool and dry place and keep the powders out of reach of children.

DISCLAIMER  

The ballistic data presented in the tables were compiled under controlled conditions using specific weapons and components.  Performance achieved under different conditions may therefore not be the same.  For this reason and to ensure safe operation, it is recommended to commence loading at the recommended start load and approach maximum loads with caution. Rheinmetall Denel Munition Pty (Ltd) does not accept any liability, either expressed or implied, for damage or injury arising from or alleged to have arisen from the use of this information.

Handgun Data
CASE LENGTH
CARTRIDGE OVERALL LENGTH
.38 SPECIAL
BARREL
LENGTH		 POWDER CASE PRIMER BULLET
grains		 COL
mm
 LOAD
TYPE		 LOAD
grain		 VELOCITY
ft/s		 V/C
factor
.38 Special Colt Police 4" Barrel
see note		 MP200 PMP PMP "TARGET" 148gr WC EAGLE CAST
31.5
 Start 3.9 697 178.7
Max 4.3 787 183.0
126gr JOSYD CAST
35.5
 Start 7.0 1 184 169.1
Max 7.4 1 218+P 164.6
147gr Frontier CMJ-RN
38.3
 Start 6.1 1 007 162.2
Max 6.8 1 125 162.4
158gr PMP JSP
36.7
 Start 5.4 876 162.2
Max 5.9 958+P 162.4
158gr SWC EAGLE CAST
37.0
 Start 5.4 929 172.0
Max 5.9 1 011+P 171.4
MS200 PMP PMP "TARGET" 148gr WC EAGLE CAST
31.5
 Start 3.7 721 194.9
Max 4.1 801 195.4
126gr CN EAGLE CAST
35.5
 Start 6.3 1 165 184.9
Max 7.0 1 240+P 177.1
147gr Frontier CMJ-RN
38.3
 Start 5.9 984 166.8
Max 6.6 1 111 165.7
158gr PMP JSP
36.7
 Start 5.2 896 172.3
Max 5.8 988+P 170.3
158gr SWC EAGLE CAST
36.8
 Start 5.2 968 186.2
Max 5.8 1 053+P 181.6
S121 PMP PMP "TARGET" 148gr WC EAGLE CAST
29.7
 Start 2.7 650 240.7
Max 3.2 771 240.9
125gr NOSLER HP
36.0
 Start 5.7 1 047 183.7
Max 6.2 1 096 176.8
126gr CN JOSYD CAST
35.5
 Start 5.2 1 030 198.1
Max 5.7 1 099 192.8
147gr Frontier CMJ-RN
38.3
 Start 5.4 933 172.8
Max 6.0 1 023 170.5
158gr JOSYD SWC COPPER-PLATED
37.4
 Start 4.3 856 199.1
Max 4.8 935 194.8
158gr PMP JSP
36.7
 Start 4.4 810 184.1
Max 4.9 866 176.7
.38 Special 6" Barrel
see note		 MS200 PMP PMP "TARGET" 148gr WC EAGLE CAST
31.5
 Start 3.7 719 194.3
Max 4.1 830 202.4
126gr CN EAGLE CAST
35.5
 Start 6.3 1 158 183.8
Max 7.0 1 263+P 180.4
158gr PMP JSP
36.7
 Start 5.2 869 167.1
Max 5.8 961+P 165.7
158gr SWC EAGLE CAST
36.8
 Start 5.2 981 188.7
Max 5.8 1 086+P 187.2
.38 Special "SNUBBY" 2" Barrel LIGHT FRAME S121 PMP PMP 125gr NOSLER HP
36.0
 Start 4.7 766 163.0
Max 5.2 830 159.6
158gr PMP JSP
36.7
 Start 3.4 568 167.1
Max 3.9 640 164.1