Hello there I need some ammo recommendations for new/old smith and wesson model 19.

For target/fun shooting I use 158 grain 38 special semi wadcutter from federal and for self defense I plan to get some High Terminal Performance 38 Special +P 158 Grain from remington.

The remington rounds are the only lead semi wadcutter rounds I have found here in Austria at a decent price.

I am no expert by any means that this load should be decent lead semi wadcutter hp self defense round right?

Ok now to my 357 mag 125 grain jph question. I plan to use this load only for target/fun shooting and also for " historical reenactment". Even with hearing protection it is very unpleasent to shoot 158 grain 357 mag round at a indoor range. I would never dare to use 357 mag round indoor without any hearing protection at all.

Which 125 grain 357 mag jph round would be loaded close to the round that gave 357 mag it' fearsome reputation.

If I had to guess I would say either the 125 grain load from remington or federal? Am I right?


thanks for your help in advance

Greetings from Austria