Lightest 38-Special Load Possible?

[ncbengal]

After my wife had sore thumb for a week from her new Ruger LCR .38 and normal kinds of loads of mine, I made up a box with 3.0 gr Solo 1000 and 158 gr SWC, and if I ever get her to go to the range again, I think she will like this. If not I will try 2.6 gr White Lily flour.

 

[snubbiefan]

Eric....I have already ruined "MrsSnubbiefan". I put a 317 in her hand and that was all she wrote! She thinks it's cute, doesn't weigh enough to notice it her purse and she likes the Diamondwood grips. However....the trigger has been worked and the Wolff reduced pull springs installed and she can put 3 out of 8 in the bullseye from 20-25 feet and the other 5 you can cover with your hand. I know it's not the best choice for SD by a long-shot, but maybe she will enjoy shooting it enough to work her up later.

Thanks again to all.

 

[augy]

Sweet .38 special load

I would love to take-over the 327 as my carry and load it like it was deigned to be loaded and let her pack the light 38....but I have to find a suitable load that will:

#1. Consistently get the slug clear of the barrel with the potential to do "some" damage.
#2. Come-up with a load in which she can stand the recoil in this light 38 revolver.

No...I refuse to go get her an automatic and she can't take the 22 or 22 MAG TP. Does anybody have any thoughts on a "least-load"? Maybe like 2-grains of Bullseye?[/QUOTE]

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I don't like to use Bullseye period. I have a friend that uses it because he can get more ammo to shoot per pound of powder.

Its too easy to double charge Bullseye and not even notice it.

My favorite .38 special load with a 2" Model 37 is 4 ~ 4 1/2 grains of Unique behind a 125 grain copper jacketed hollow point bullet.

The gun is a pleasure to shoot and recoil is almost non-existent.

Try it, you might like it.
augy