Originally Posted by ElectroMotive

The 135gr+p load will be fine out of a 5 inch barrel. Yes it is designed to work (penetrate and expand) from a snub, but it will also handle the small velocity increse that is from a 4 or 6 inch barrel.

Dont confuse this load with the terrible 125gr loads in .38spec and .357mag. Nobody should use those in anything. Speer, just like every other manufacturer puts out ****** bullets because bad gunwriters and old wives tales still sell ammo.