Revolver Carry and Reloads

[shouldazagged]

For me, .357 Magnum in a snubby constitutes masochism and overkill--my opinion only. Mine is loaded with either the older, undiluted Remington FBI load--158 gr. .38 Special +P LSWCHP--or lately the standard-pressure Buffalo Bore equivalent (ballistically identical) of that fine old loading.

 

[DevilDog72]

during winter months my 19-4 snub is loaded with 158 gr 357 and all my speed strips and speed loaders are stoked with 135+p sb rounds because I will on occasion run with my 640 nd .38 and it makes it simple to pick up a speed strip and not have to think what load is in it.

 

[31FordA]

I carry a SP-101 loaded with .357 Golden Saber, and all the spare ammo is also .357 Golden Saber. My back up is a 340M&P loaded with .38 135 Gold Dot. I selected the 340 as a back up because if I have to reload it I can use the same .357 ammo and speedloaders as the SP-101.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Nice being the last holdout. I was the last or one of the last revolver carriers in my former agency. Had to tolerate the youngsters with their comments about, " what was that old thing ", and " did it actually fire real cartridges ",. etc. etc. Better yet was out shooting and reloading them on the combat courses. Not always but enough to be noticeable. .357's for me.

I get the quote from Lethal Weapon thrown at me: "A lot of you old timers like those six-shooters." The Glocksketeers that work for me haven't outshoot me at qualification yet, and I'm retiring in August. Upset them the last time by out-qualifying them with my 1963-vintage S&W Model 12-2 Airweight 2" snub after I'd fired 2 perfect scores with my Model 686-6.

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[lrrifleman]

Whether I am carrying a revolver or semi-auto, I want my reloads to be the same ammo as my primary rounds. Since I "own" every round that leaves the barrel, I don't want to have to worry about changes in point of impact! If I am ever in the position of using a defensive arm, there is little guarantee that the distance between myself and the aggressors will remain constant. I want one load for the respective handgun, and stick with it.

 

[Muss Muggins]

When I carry a reload, I load the speed strip to match the rounds in the revolver . . .

 

[phonejack]

Practice, carry, reloads, all the same for me.

 

[66 shooter]

Our local PD and Sheriff's Office don't carry revolvers anymore. I'm the last revolver toter left in my agency. Once I retire next year, that's it.

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Good luck to you and enjoy your retirement, I also retired 10 years ago from a S.O. in South Fla. carrying a 686, never failed me and drove the plastic tactical kids nuts especially at qual. time. Stay safe, my friend.

 

[IAhunter]

My most often off duty carry is a 2 1/2" model 66-5. It's loaded with .357 Mag 135 gr. Gold Dots, as it serves as a house gun as well (not so loud). Reloads are .357 Win 145 gr. Silvertips in a speed loader and a couple of speed strips.

 

[diyj98]

I have, in the past, carried the wrong reload for my carry piece and don't want that to happen again in case I ever need a reload.

Once while in a hurry I grabbed a Colt Police Positive out of the safe to take on a camping trip. When I got out in the woods, I discovered I'd grabbed the 38 S&W gun (instead of 38 special one) and only had 38 special ammo with it. So I had a nice metal club to carry around for the weekend.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

The only .357 Mag I carry is a 1955 4 5/8" Ruger SA . All I ever carry in or for it are .357 Magnum rounds .358429 Keith 173 grain solid with 14.5 grains of Hercules 2400 , yup , I still got a Keg . 358439 Keith 160 grain HP with 15 grains . Old gun shoots like a rifle with either one .

Eddie

 

[Class III]

Occasionally I carry a 340PD as a BUG loaded with Hornady 158 Gr XTP. No reload when carried as a BUG as the 340 IS the reload. When the 340 is carried as primary a six shot speed strip goes in the pocket. And NO, it's not a fun gun to shoot, even with standard pressure 38 Special. The dry weight is 11.8 ounces. DAY UM, THAT HURT!!!


Class III

 

[Fide686]

13-3 3” with 135gr. Sb 357 Gold Dots, which are really mild magnums. Same in speed strips.
60 no dash with Train & Defends, same in speed strips. Rarely carry speed loaders for cc.

 

[crazyphil]

Our local PD and Sheriff's Office don't carry revolvers anymore. I'm the last revolver toter left in my agency. Once I retire next year, that's it.

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I said same brand and type of cartridge. If I carry a
revolver and the local cops carry semi-autos, I can
still carry the same brand and type of cartridge.

 

[Old cop]

My 340PD is loaded w/ .38+P b/c the recoil from magnum rounds is too severe for accurate follow up shots, if they should become necessary.

 

[Chrisj357]

Primary Carry is 686-6 4"

When I carry reloads they are .357.

When I carry My 642 J-frame .38 I don't have reloads. About half the time I don't have reloads for the .357 either.

My philosophy is if the threat is more than one person I have the wrong weapons.

 

[mrchuck]

When I carry my S&W model 60 .357 caliber, it is loaded with .357 magnums. All 5 shots.
Why?
Cause I can.

 

[chuckster57]

If I carry my 686 it has .357 magnum in the cylinder and 2 speed loaders. I normally carry my M&P 9C because it’s easier to send 10 rounds down range than reload and send 12 if that makes sense. If your unlucky enough to try me at the campground your going to get 5 rounds of .500 mag first. If there’s anything left then I flip a coin.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

When I carry reloads they are .357.

When I carry My 642 J-frame .38 I don't have reloads. About half the time I don't have reloads for the .357 either.

My philosophy is if the threat is more than one person I have the wrong weapons.

I'm not psychic enough to know in advance what threats I may face, so I carry two to four reloads for my carry gun(s). (These days I just carry .357/.38 K-frames. The reloads are .38's.)

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[Highhawk1948]

I use speed strips with all my revolvers