Texas Star
US Veteran
Paul-
The 125 grain load will do fine from your four-inch barrels, and S&W has stated that any of their STEEL-FRAMED .38's with a Model number, all made post 1957-58 will do okay with Plus P ammo. Many use it in older guns, but I think softer metallurgy makes them shoot loose sooner with much Plus P use. I would not use Plus P in prewar (WWII) guns.
The Short Bbl. 135 grainers are what I use in snubs and three-inch barrels. Longer barrels get that 125 grain JHP like you seem to have. The GP-100 by my desk is usually loaded with it, unless I go for lead SWC-HP 158 grain ammo.
I find this Speer ammo to be exceedingly accurate, even from the little J-fame guns. It is loaded for defense and some limited hunting, not as a cheap target round. All premium defense ammo is expensive, not just this.
The 125 grain load will do fine from your four-inch barrels, and S&W has stated that any of their STEEL-FRAMED .38's with a Model number, all made post 1957-58 will do okay with Plus P ammo. Many use it in older guns, but I think softer metallurgy makes them shoot loose sooner with much Plus P use. I would not use Plus P in prewar (WWII) guns.
The Short Bbl. 135 grainers are what I use in snubs and three-inch barrels. Longer barrels get that 125 grain JHP like you seem to have. The GP-100 by my desk is usually loaded with it, unless I go for lead SWC-HP 158 grain ammo.
I find this Speer ammo to be exceedingly accurate, even from the little J-fame guns. It is loaded for defense and some limited hunting, not as a cheap target round. All premium defense ammo is expensive, not just this.
