...but compared to fully loaded .38 Supers they are as slow as molasses. Last ones I clocked were in the low 1200s. Not much more than a 9mm+P. A 125 grain .38 Super should break 1300 easy.
But as bad as Silvertips are the new Federal 115
.38 Super caliber
• 115 grains
• 50-round box
• Jacketed hollow point bullets
• Reloadable brass cases
• Great for target shooting, training and practice
• 326 ft.-lb. of muzzle energy
• 1,130 fps muzzle velocity
I corresponded with Federal CS about why the ammo was so slow...they gave me some BS about SAAMI specs...
The Silvertip .38 Super doesn't push the .38 Super envelope; we can agree on that one. But it's not too hard to find, they have always fed well in all my Supers, accurate, and the bullet does give good terminal performance. It's about 9mm +P range, and I can live with that in a LW Commander with a Tripp research 10 round magazine, and a spare...I feel downright well armed.
If I want more, I tend to turn to the hotter 147's in .38 Super; those are VERY good performers.
