Ammo for 642-1

[claygrazer]

My new 642 is the first 38 special I have carried. What defense ammo do you all carry in your Airweight 38s?

 

[claygrazer]

My new 642 is the first 38 special I have carried. What defense ammo do you all carry in your Airweight 38s?

 

[myanof]

Speer 135gr Short Barrel

 

[claygrazer]

Originally posted by myanof:
Speer 135gr Short Barrel

Thank you fellow Texican.

 

[rdrancher]

Presently I'm carrying Buffalo Bore's 158gr LSWCHC Standard Pressure in my 642-1. Fast follow-up shots and easy on the hand.

Here's a little completely unscientific test I posted awhile back.
<A HREF="http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/695107034/m/7471076872?r=7471076872#7471076872" TARGET=_blank>Behind
the Barn Test</A>

rd

 

[JNARIV]

Speer Gold Dot 135 Grn +P is what I carry in my J frame snubbys.

Jnariv

 

[claygrazer]

Thanks guys, lots of good info here. RD, does the Buffalo Bore Standard pressure recoil less than the Speer Gold Dot 135 +P?
Clay

 

[Sporting12]

Speer Gold Dot. 135 gr.+P Short Barrel.
Regards, Pete

 

[prisoner6]

Federal Nyclad 125 grain +P, or the same in standard velocity.

 

[rdrancher]

Originally posted by claygrazer:
Thanks guys, lots of good info here. RD, does the Buffalo Bore Standard pressure recoil less than the Speer Gold Dot 135 +P?
Clay

Yes

rd

 

[Firehouse]

Corbon 125gr. HP +P

 

[Parson Colt]

CorBon 110s. But the real point is to find what shoots to point of aim for you in your revolver. Shot placement is more important than expensive bullets.

 

[Goshen606]

I like the CorBons for their performance characteristics. They are a tad high in price though.

 

[Poohgyrr]

Factory: 158 gr LSWCHP +P

Handloads: 158 gr LSWC over Unique or 231

 

[JayDubya]

My 637, the hammered version of the 642, contains Remington +p LSWCHPs, the softest of the FBI loads. Speer Gold Dot 135 gr Short Barrel seems to be well regarded, as are Remington Gold Sabers.

Cordially, Jack

 

[Bruce Bannister]

My 642-1 went back to the factory for some minor work. When it came back, I found they'd done a complete-trigger/action job WITHOUT CHARGE, and the result is very sweet indeed.

The only fly in the ointment is that the gun no longer fires reliably with anything but Federal loads. I am prepared to accept that, and stocked-up with a couple hundred 129-Hydrashok factory loads, plus two thousand Gold Medal Match primers just for this little heater. 100% function, factory and handloads alike.

If I ever run out and can't re-supply, I'll beef up the mainspring, For now, it's all good.

 

[sneak]

Speer Gold Dots 135 gr. +P

 

[photoman]

CorBon DPX
CorBon 110jhp
Winchester White Box 125jhp+p
Speer Gold Dot 135jhp
Winchester 158lhp+p

All are good loads in my Airweights.

 

[Red Tex]

I like Buffalo Bore and Remington Golden Sabers in my 642. I figure either will do the trick, if necessary.

 

[Forester]

158 gr LSWCHP +P

or

Corbon 125gr. HP +P