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Old 07-31-2009, 02:46 PM
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Since .38 special and .357 is still hard to come by in my neck of the woods I am looking at ordering some. I have ordered 9mm from Georgia Arms in the past and have been pretty happy with it. I am looking at the following rounds and I would appreciate any opinions on them.

- "Canned Heat" .38 Special 158gr Plated semi-wadcutter.
- .357 Magnum 158gr Plated semi-wadcutter

The .357 will be used from a Model 66 and the .38 will be used out of a Model 66 and a 642.

Any info is greatly appreciated and any other recomendations is welcome.

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Old 07-31-2009, 05:43 PM
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Their stock rotates so I couldn't guarantee what they would have, but I recently discovered Ammunition To Go. Good prices, not bad selection, and recieved in about a week. I have some .40 and .38 coming in Tuesday.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with those choices.
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I've shot the .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammo from Georgia Arms and it's good enough for the price. Like said above, Ammo-To-Go has fair prices and a good has recently gotten some ammo in stock.
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For practice ammo, I have been using PRVI Partizan 38 Special. I have purchased it from Wideners and AmmunitionToGo, but I understand Ammoman also carries this, but you have to buy in 500 or 1000 round quantities.

This stuff is Serbian made 158gr LRN. It is almost as cheap as the WWB stuff even when you add in shipping. I have never used their .357 Magnum, but I don't think they make LRN in that caliber.

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I agree, I think the Prvi Partizan ammo is better than Wolf ammo any day.
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Thanks for the suggestions!
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