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.32 H&R Magnum VS .38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)

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.32 H&R Magnum

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MSRP:

$39.05

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$39.05

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$43.39

MSRP:

$19.07

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$19.07

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$21.19

Gun Specifications

Specifications

.32 H&R Magnum

.38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)

Height

1.08

1.16

Average FPS

998

876

Average Grain

89

138

Average Energy

197

235

Recoil

0.42

0.53

Ballistic Coefficient

124.00

140.71

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Gun Descriptions

.32 H&R Magnum

About The .32 H&R Magnum Ammo is a rimmed bullet that was designed to be used in revolvers. It was designed in 1982 and manufactured in 1983. This cartridge was created by lengthening the case of the .32 S&W Long Case Ammo by .155" to 1.075". The .32 H&R Magnum Ammo significantly offers better performance than other .32 Caliber Ammo. The .32 H&R Magnum Ammo is thought to be a good choice for hunting small game because of the high velocity the bullet offers. Due to the lightweight of the bullet, the shooter has to deal with mild recoil. The overall length of the .32 H&R Magnum Ammo is 34.3mm, while the bullet diameter of this cartridge measures 7.9mm. The heaviest variant of the .32 H&R Magnum Ammo is a 100-grain bullet that travels at a velocity of 1208 feet per second while producing an energy level of 324 ft.lbf.  Manufacturer  The joint operation between two major manufacturers, Harrington & Richardson and Federal Premium Ammunition, led to the designing and manufacturing of the .32 H&R Magnum Ammo in 1982 and 1983.  Uses  The .32 H&R Magnum Ammo is widely used in multiple regions to shoot down the small and small to medium-sized games, up to coyotes. The heavier variants of the .32 H&R Magnum Ammo offer decently increased stopping and penetrating powers

.38 Special (.38 Smith & Wesson Special)

Designed by Smith & Wesson, 38 Special ammo is a centerfire rimmed cartridge commonly used in handguns. It is also compatible with a few semi-automatic carbines and pistols. Also known as 38 S&W, .38 Smith & Wesson Special, or 38 Spl, this handgun cartridge is popular for its accuracy and manageable recoil. It was used as the main service cartridge for most US Police departments between the 1920s and the 1990s. 38 Special Specifications: Cartridge Case: .38 Long Colt Cartridge Case type: Rimmed, straight Diameter of Bullet: 9.1 mm (.357 in) Base diameter: 9.6 mm (.379 in) Neck diameter: 9.6 mm (.379 in) Rim thickness: 1.5 mm (.058 in) Rim diameter: .44 in (11 mm) Length of Case: 1.155 in (29.3 mm) Overall length: 1.550 in (39.4 mm) Case capacity: 1.52 cm3 (23.4 gr H2O) Max pressure: 17,500 psi (121 MPa) Smith & Wesson is the manufacturer of 38 Special Ammo. But now, several other companies are also manufacturing 38 Special Ammo. 38 Special Ammo is good for hand loaders. 38 Special Ammo is almost similar to 38 Short Colt, 38 Long Colt, and 357 Magnum, except for the difference in case length. As the construction is identical, 38 Special Ammo can be used in handguns chambered for 357 Magnum. 38 Short Colt and 38 Long Colt can be fired safely from handguns chambered for 38 Special. The straight walls of the cartridge, rim’s head spacing, accessibility of earlier fired cases, and the compatibility with 357 Magnum firearms made it much popular.

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