You don't generally get enough velocity out of a sub-4" barrel to get the FBI load to expand quickly. For non+P .38 snubbies, I've gone to the Winchester 130 grain Train & Defend HP ammo. For +P .38's I use the Speer 135 grain "Short Barrel" ammo.

My wife killed 2 coyotes in the back yard with 2 shots from her Model 681 with the Speer "Short Barrel" .38 +P ammo, one standing at 20 yards, the other running at 25 yards.

YMMV.


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