I prefer 124 grain and up. The 125 grain bullet is a good .38 bullet and I seen no reason to go lighter than that, while velocity is still higher than a similar barreled .38 +p load. It's good for penetration as well. I prefer the slower recoil over the snappy 115 grain loads. Some powders work better for a really gentle shooting session.

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