The Wilson Combat .38 Special +P 125gr CF load is a box of 20 rounds of .38 Special +P handgun ammunition loaded with a 125-grain Lehigh Defense CF bullet (Wilson Combat part no. LA38SP125CF). Controlled Fracturing bullets are pre-stressed at specific points so that after a predetermined penetration depth the razor-edge petals deploy, and Wilson Combat says this 125-grain bullet was designed for .38 Special and .357 Magnum handgun loads. The figures Wilson Combat publishes for it come from a 4.25-inch test barrel, where it is rated at 1020 fps and 289 ft-lb at the muzzle. Wilson Combat lists typical usage as self-defense, and the cartridge cases are brass. It is a straightforward pick for shooters who want a published, test-barrel-backed .38 Special +P load.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .38 Special +P, the single designation Wilson Combat lists for this load, so match it to your barrel marking before ordering.
• Bullet weight is 125 grains, the weight behind the velocity and energy figures Wilson Combat publishes for this load.
• The bullet is the Lehigh Defense CF, a solid copper design that is pre-stressed so the petals deploy after a predetermined penetration depth.
• Muzzle velocity is 1020 fps from a 4.25-inch test barrel, the figure Wilson Combat publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 289 ft-lb, measured in the same 4.25-inch test barrel.
• The case is brass, as listed on the Wilson Combat product page.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.
• Wilson Combat lists the bullet as a hollow point, a design intended to expand on impact.
• Wilson Combat lists typical usage as self-defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? Yes. Wilson Combat lists it as a +P loading and notes that this ammunition is not safe to shoot in tube magazine rifles.

What bullet does this 125-grain .38 Special +P load use? It uses the Lehigh Defense CF bullet. Controlled Fracturing bullets are pre-stressed at specific points so that after a predetermined penetration depth the razor-edge petals deploy, and Wilson Combat says this 125-grain bullet was designed for .38 Special and .357 Magnum handgun loads.

How fast is the .38 Special +P 125gr CF load? Wilson Combat publishes a muzzle velocity of 1020 fps and 289 ft-lb of muzzle energy, measured from a 4.25-inch test barrel.

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