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Originally Posted by cd228
I'd recomend that you relook the .38 SPC +p Speer Gold Dot 135gr Short Barrel Load, it was created to address effectiveness out of a short barrel. Per Speer, it's going 860 fps out of a 2 inch barrell
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Thanks for the response.
The Speer 38 is a perfect example of how inconsistent 38 is out of short barrels. Take a look at the gel tests by both Gun Sam and the "Discreet Defender" guy...in both tests, you had failure to expand. (I can give you links if you'd like.). It is precisely ammo like that has convinced me that 38 is just not the best choice for self defense.