Effective .38spcl level loads with 110's running 1,000fps won't promote flame cutting of the topstrap or exessive forcing cone wear.

The loads in question are very different than the scorching culprits which drove this flame cutting rumor to the mill - there's a big difference in a 110-125grn bullet at 1,000-1,250, even 1,500fps and the same at 1,750-2,000. I fried a 686 with H110 under 110XTP's trucking just under 2,000 in two winters of indoor IDPA league. Alternatively, I've ran THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of them over 5.5grn HP-38 (mag cases) without any notable torching in the replacement S&W sent.