SD Ammo for a 2.5" Model 19

[jimmyj]

Anyone with a Model 19 w/2.5 inch barrel-what ammo do you carry for SD?

[OKFC05]

For me, 3" and shorter get the Speer short barrel 135gr +P .38 Spl.
I suppose you could also use the .357 short barrel for more speed with the same bullet. It's not loaded as hot as the regular .357.

[11e40]

i use the .38 spl. +p. 158 lswchp in mine. .357 full house is a little tough in the short bbl. ymmv.

[badge 851]

Originally Posted by jimmyj

Anyone with a Model 19 w/2.5 inch barrel-what ammo do you carry for SD?

Buffalo Bore® 38 Special+P 158gr LSWCHPGC.
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[tops]

158 gr. SWC, 15 gr. 2400, 1246 fps, loud and kicks like a mule. Larry

[ContinentalOp]

Originally Posted by badge 851

Buffalo Bore® 38 Special+P 158gr LSWCHPGC.
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The standard pressure version is also good. It's what I carry in my 3" 65 and my 2" 64.

[MSgtJimmy]

I prefer Remington Golden Sabers. A little less felt recoil than Winchester Silvertips. Both are still uncomfortable with my 2 1/2 inch 19-3 with Ahrends. My 4 inch 19-3 with Pachmayr Grippers is much more tolerable. I only shoot about a box of magnums a year; just enough to stay accustomed to the wallop.

[xcop]

I own both a 19 2.5in and a 686+ 2.5 in. The other day I chronographed the Speer short barrel magnum load thru the 686 here is the result.

High 1128
Low 1076
Avg 1104

This was for 5 shots and I found the round to be very accurate

[Reloader Fred]

I carry the old FBI 158 gr. SWC-HP .357 Magnum round in both my Model 19 and Model 66 2 1/2" revolvers. Mine are very accurate with this load and I once took a coyote at 93 paces with the Model 66, resting my shooting hand against a tree for the shot.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[Armyphotog]

Unless you expect to be attacked by KING KONG, I think any store bought .357 Magnum load would suffice.

[P&R Fan]

I carry Federal 125 Grn .357 Magnums in my 2 1/2" M66.
I know, they are bad for it if you shoot a lot of 'em. That's why I limit them in practice sessions. Just enough of them so I know where they're gonna go, then whatever 158 Grn loads I have on hand.
Jim

[xcop]

Let me give you a few more chrono results.
These are from a Ruger sp101 with a 2.25 in barrel.
Winchester 110gr 357
High 1237 Low 1205 Avg 1219 very little recoil

Remington 110 gr 357
High 1308 Low 1244 Avg 1288 Low recoil

[one eye joe]

Originally Posted by OKFC05

For me, 3" and shorter get the Speer short barrel 135gr +P .38 Spl.

Speer Gold Dot 135gr +P as OKFC05 suggests, OR Federal Nyclad 125gr Standard Pressure. Both of these have a large HP cavity that penetrates and expands reliably out of a short barrel revolver.......

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Thanks xcop!

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