What defensive ammo are you carrying in your J frame?
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retired2006
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I carry Federal 158gr LSWCHP +p's in my model 60. Don't know if these are still available, as I have had them a while.
I will use the same load in Remington when these run out.
I will use the same load in Remington when these run out.
Spotteddog
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Buffalo Bore's 158 LSWCHP G/C +P.
flop-shank
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Speer SB .357s in my 360 PD. Remington .357 magnum 125 gr. SJHPs (R357M1) in my Taurus 605.
Dan Cash
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Commercial PMC .357 158 flat nose soft points or a hand load very soft cast LBT 200 gr. Either one will giterdone.
photoman
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After much experimentation with my Airweight .38's, I've just about settled on either CorBon 110gr DPX or Federal Gold Match 148gr wadcutters.
coach22
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Model 49 and 442:
Buffalo Bore Standard Pressure 158's.
Model 640 (38):
First 2 are BB Standard Pressure 158's.
Next 2 are BB 158 +P's.
I can get the first 2 off quickly
and they warm me up for the next 3.
Model 340 PD:
Buffalo Bore 125 grain 38 +P's.
It's jacketed, so no loose crimp issues.
Prior to Buffalo Bore, all were loaded
with Corbon DPX 38 +P's.
All 4 have Pachmayr Compacs.
Buffalo Bore Standard Pressure 158's.
Model 640 (38):
First 2 are BB Standard Pressure 158's.
Next 2 are BB 158 +P's.
I can get the first 2 off quickly
and they warm me up for the next 3.
Model 340 PD:
Buffalo Bore 125 grain 38 +P's.
It's jacketed, so no loose crimp issues.
Prior to Buffalo Bore, all were loaded
with Corbon DPX 38 +P's.
All 4 have Pachmayr Compacs.
safearm
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Speer .38 Special +P 125 grain GDHP in a 442
Andy Griffith
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Remington or Winchester
158gr. LSWCP +P
I prefer the Remington, but the Winchester seems to shoot better but it's a harder alloy which I don't like.
158gr. LSWCP +P
I prefer the Remington, but the Winchester seems to shoot better but it's a harder alloy which I don't like.
GatorFarmer
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Rem/UMC 125 gr +P JHP, cheap and (relatively) easy to find. The lead seems softer than the Winchester White Box version. Not great, not horrible.
nitesite
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My handloads of 148-gr cast BBDEWCs, Titegroup and a Fed 100. Similar to Buffalo Bore's load with that bullet but with a few fps taken off.
flop-shank
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That's very similar to what I load my wife's gun with, Nitesite. I dropped the velocity too. A fast wadcutter is a guaranteed overpenetrator.
Coach, what made you switch? Those are both good loads and I doubt price made you do it. I'm just curious, that's all.
flop-shank
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That's a very versatile bullet. Hopefully I get the chance to shoot Perma-Gel/denim with that load sometime. I'm curious how it does at .38+P velocities. I would suspect expansion would be more reliable than Remington's FBI load and that's a great cartridge.
bassoneer
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130 grain Winchester PDX1 +P. I've tested it amongst several others. It is almost a tie between the Winchester and the Remington Golden Saber +P. I plan to run several more rounds into water jugs and continue to check accuracy to make sure which one is actually better. B
I picked up several boxes of various +P rounds when I bought my 442-2. After finishing up every box a few months later, I definitely have a favorite. I liked the Winchester 125gr.+P's the best. It is a really good shooting, accurate round.
indiandave
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I like Buffalo Bore Std. Pressure LSWCHP's. Fast followup shots less recoil.
I have arthritis in my thumb joint and just had Carpal Tunnel surgery. You can get sore just thinking about recoil.
I have arthritis in my thumb joint and just had Carpal Tunnel surgery. You can get sore just thinking about recoil.
