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johnston3407 · 11-05-2006, 12:01 PM

I was rooting through an old trunk looking for some reloading stuff and found them. Don't know why I put them in that trunk but I remember buying them at the same time I bought my Gold Cup. About 30 years ago. They were very popular back then, I wonder what happened to H&H Corp.?

Kahr · 11-05-2006, 04:20 PM

A little before my time. They look cool though.

glocknut · 11-05-2006, 04:22 PM

look like hydrashocks from the side....

mike
gn

22WRF · 11-05-2006, 04:29 PM

I have some 38 Spl Super Vel Match.
I know where there is another box of that and 2 boxes of 357 . I need to pick one of these days

johnston3407 · 11-05-2006, 07:56 PM

I guess ammo is just as collectable as firearms are!

southernshooter · 11-05-2006, 09:24 PM

I got somethin evil as well

Tac · 11-06-2006, 11:30 PM

Light Coat · 11-07-2006, 12:18 AM

Got a few boxes of Talons out at the farm myself. Still have flachettes for 12 ga and a bunch of other wierd crap. Come to think of it I have some .30 Browning linen belts that are still loaded. I make it a habit to pick the stuff up when it is cheap or available.

southernshooter · 11-07-2006, 12:26 AM

I am still waiting to find some of the 12 Gauge mini frag grenades

Xracer · 11-07-2006, 07:30 AM

Super-Vel was the first manufacturer to come out with the low weight grain bullet/high velocity handgun cartridges.

"Early in the '70s, along came a guy by the name of Lee Jurras with an upstart little ammo company named Super Vel. He began with a .38 Special loaded with a JHP bullet that reached some pretty zippy velocities.

The secret to much of this was the use of significantly lighter bullets than we'd ever seen. The .38 Special, for example, used a 110 gr. bullet. Today that's common, but then it was virtually revolutionary."*

*Guns Magazine, March, 2001 by Charles E. Petty

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...47/ai_70650328

As they proved very popular, soon the major ammo manufactuers jumped on the band wagon.

islenos · 11-07-2006, 08:25 AM

Southernshooter, your bullet seems vaguely familiar

Oneida Steve · 11-07-2006, 10:24 AM

SuperVel was the alpha round in the high velocity/light bullet wars. I remember it well. My first 9mm was loaded with SuperVel's 90 gr. JHP. They didn't feed reliably in the unramped pistols of the day.

SuperVel got lots of favorable press in the gun mags in the 1970's. The company disappeared when Rem, W-W, CCI and Fed. started duplicating their loads.

johnston3407 · 11-07-2006, 06:35 PM

In many departments,(back then) anything other than the .38 spl. service revolver was discouraged or even banned. So finding a cartridge that would do better was a blessing, thus the plus P and the like were very popular.

11-05-2006, 12:01 PM	#1
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Remember these? I was rooting through an old trunk looking for some reloading stuff and found them. Don't know why I put them in that trunk but I remember buying them at the same time I bought my Gold Cup. About 30 years ago. They were very popular back then, I wonder what happened to H&H Corp.? Attached Images -->

11-05-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
Kahr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Covington, GA. Posts: 146	Re: Remember these? A little before my time. They look cool though. __________________ You don't want to see me in all black with them choppers, fully automatic sounding like a helicopter.

11-05-2006, 04:22 PM	#3
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Remember these? look like hydrashocks from the side.... mike gn

11-05-2006, 04:29 PM	#4
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,251	Re: Remember these? I have some 38 Spl Super Vel Match. I know where there is another box of that and 2 boxes of 357 . I need to pick one of these days __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

11-05-2006, 07:56 PM	#5
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: Remember these? I guess ammo is just as collectable as firearms are!

11-05-2006, 09:24 PM	#6
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Remember these? I got somethin evil as well Attached Images __________________ Only you can see this Last edited by southernshooter; 11-05-2006 at 09:25 PM..

11-06-2006, 11:30 PM	#7
Tac TFF Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,898	Re: Remember these? . Attached Images

11-07-2006, 12:18 AM	#8
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Remember these? Got a few boxes of Talons out at the farm myself. Still have flachettes for 12 ga and a bunch of other wierd crap. Come to think of it I have some .30 Browning linen belts that are still loaded. I make it a habit to pick the stuff up when it is cheap or available.

11-07-2006, 12:26 AM	#9
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Remember these? I am still waiting to find some of the 12 Gauge mini frag grenades __________________ Only you can see this

11-07-2006, 07:30 AM	#10
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Remember these? Super-Vel was the first manufacturer to come out with the low weight grain bullet/high velocity handgun cartridges. "Early in the '70s, along came a guy by the name of Lee Jurras with an upstart little ammo company named Super Vel. He began with a .38 Special loaded with a JHP bullet that reached some pretty zippy velocities. The secret to much of this was the use of significantly lighter bullets than we'd ever seen. The .38 Special, for example, used a 110 gr. bullet. Today that's common, but then it was virtually revolutionary."* *Guns Magazine, March, 2001 by Charles E. Petty http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...47/ai_70650328 As they proved very popular, soon the major ammo manufactuers jumped on the band wagon.

11-07-2006, 08:25 AM	#11
islenos Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,244	Re: Remember these? Southernshooter, your bullet seems vaguely familiar Attached Images __________________

11-07-2006, 10:24 AM	#12
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Remember these? SuperVel was the alpha round in the high velocity/light bullet wars. I remember it well. My first 9mm was loaded with SuperVel's 90 gr. JHP. They didn't feed reliably in the unramped pistols of the day. SuperVel got lots of favorable press in the gun mags in the 1970's. The company disappeared when Rem, W-W, CCI and Fed. started duplicating their loads.

11-07-2006, 06:35 PM	#13
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: Remember these? In many departments,(back then) anything other than the .38 spl. service revolver was discouraged or even banned. So finding a cartridge that would do better was a blessing, thus the plus P and the like were very popular.