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Old 09-27-2009, 08:27 PM
JRWnTN JRWnTN is offline
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Thanks Model 15-4ever. Years ago, I was given some of this ammo by an officer after his department switched to 9mm. He told me it was very hot and to only shoot it in a .357. I tried some in a Magnum revover and was very underwhelmed.

Even from an Airweight J-frame the recoil wasn't excessive, about the same as +P's. Until the supply ran out, I carried 158 LHP +P in my J-frame and the +P+ in a speedloader.
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Old 03-29-2010, 12:57 AM
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Anybody still carry the 38+P+ 147gr Hydra Shok Anybody still carry the 38+P+ 147gr Hydra Shok  
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You're right, it is underwhelming if you are used to full-bore .357 ammo. But I have to say I would rather use the .38 Special 158 LHP +P or those two 147 grain +P+ rounds in a J-Frame or Sp-101 .357 gun. While the gun will not blow up, it will get beat up, along with your hands. Muzzle blast, recoil and recovery time are also too negative in the small guns with .357 ammo for defensive purposes, IMHO.

Even in the K-frame and Ruger -Six series guns, I prefer the .38 +P and +P+ loads. The 2.5" K frames and all of those Rugers have short ejector rods so the .38 case works better. The 4" K-frames are on the edge of having too much recoil for repeat fire.

I do like the .357 loads in the L and N frame guns, and the Ruger GP series. Used to carry the Winchester 145 grain Silvertips and 158 grain JSP loads.
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