Back in the days of the Dinosaurs both Elmer Keith and Jeff Cooper advocated loading 158 gr LSWC bullets with enough Red Dot and or Green Dot powder to achieve 1000 fps. in 2 inch J frames. This in the 1950' and 60's.

At gun shows I have been able to pick up .38 special +p+ boxes of 50 rounds for less than 25 rounds of +p. I guess people are afraid of it and avoid it. I carry and shoot ever so sparingly those +p+ out of my M 36 and 642. No signs of injury after 15 years or so. We must remember that these rounds are anti personal rounds, therefore realistically, how many will you really shoot? I might shoot 10 rounds a year a piece in my 2 J frames. The rest are easy does it reloads.

So the Big question is, If I have a gun chambered for .38 Special or .357 Magnum, can I shoot .38 Special and .357 Magnum out of them. The answer is, of course you can. People need to stop being afraid of their guns. (he said in a friendly way with a smile)

ps....the bullet weight for the +p+ are 110 gr Winchester and Federal and 147 gr Winchester.