+p+ is a whole lot of pop for a snubnose, which is what they are obviously trying to market their first take on the HST for in .38 Special.

Why not a 158gr +p.

And why this extreme bullet setback, I've read here and there that because .38 special was once a black powder case that the volume of smokeless powder takes up alot less room in it, it doesn't always provide the most consistent burn or whatever.

Is this true?

And what would be wrong with putting a sort of wad in the case then, to keep the powder down close to the primer?

I've never rolled my own ammo, and am not an ammo historian or anything, so these are just random musings.....

But if anyone can set me straight?