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[Stukaman]

Have and experience with the Speer gold dot short barrel in .38 special. Planning on using them in my 442-2 and I'm looking for suggestions.

 

[K.38]

Happily I've never had to shoot anything but targets with them. This is the round I carry in my 442-2 no lock.

They shoot great and are reliable.

 

[Stukaman]

Just bought mine nib for 400 dollars no lock either I love it

 

[38-44HD45]

It's a great round. I've done some testing for both velocity and expansion, and it performs at least as well as advertised. Accurate, as well. Surprisingly low recoil for a +P in an alloy revolver, too. I shot some alongside the older 125gr. Gold Dot +P loads, and the 135gr. load was faster and seemed to recoil less. How do dey do dat?

 

[Centenniel]

Excellent ammo. It is my choice for carry ammo in my 640.

 

[RedBerens]

In my completely unscientific water jug tests, this round expands nicely and penetrates into the third one gallon jug out of my 640. Very accurate too.

 

[Cashdog]

That's my primary carry round as well. Always in my 442, and usually in my 640-1 (sometimes I load it a little warmer). Tough to beat.

 

[Dragon88]

This is generally considered to be one of the best rounds on the market right now for self defense. I would carry it without hesitation.

 

[moxie]

Not especially accurate in my LCR. The Golden Saber 125 +P shoots straighter.

 

[Stukaman]

Settled on the Winchester PDX1