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In years past there were better 158 LHP bullets available to handloaders from various makers for defensive purposes, but they are no longer around.
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OP, if you like a 158gr L-SWC-HP in your SD load (I do) you might look at Rim Rocks version (160gr avg.) which has a gas check. Additionally. the lead is very soft (BHN-5). They told me it's suggested max. is 1150fps which won't be a problem in a snubbie. Buffalo Bore uses these.
I recently worked up some loads for my M360J-357Mag using Unique. I started with 5.6grs, which is listed as a 38 Spcl. +P equivalent, & had mild recoil. I worked up in .4gr increments to 6.9grs which is a start load (Speer #14) for 357Mags. All shot well. These were loaded in S-L 357 cases.
g/ch .38/.357 158 gr. SWC-HP per 100/ in a plastic ammo box
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