I have a BUNCH of .38 Short Colt brass….

by Otony, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 21:44 (19 hours, 29 minutes ago) @ Paul

….and if you compare it to 9mm brass, the length and diameter is very, very similar.

I forget which speed shooting game it is used in, but those fellows are loading the cases with 125 grain cast bullets and a powder charge that basically gives stiff 9mm velocities. They get excellent, positive extraction because the cases are so short, and plenty of power to meet their requirements.

I don’t do anything so extreme with mine. I use powder coated, cast slugs, again 125 grain, and mild charges. Mine are reserved for use in a Uberti 1851 cartridge conversion, which keeps any nuclear .38 Special rounds away from that open top design,

But I have been thinking some stiffer loads in the same brass would be perfect for use in J-frame snubbies, to insure positive extraction with the stubby ejection rod