Your choice for personal defense load

[nearlynormalmike]

There are literally dozens if not hundreds of YouTube tests on most all loads. The results seem to vary all over creation, even the same loads in similars firearms and test media.

It appears it has a lot to do with the alignment of the stars the number of dogs you have, and the color of the vehicle you own!

Do as I did and waste several hours determining that there is no clear cut "best" out there. Most of the major ones mentioned seem to do very well some of the time and fairly well most of the time.

Good luck in your quest for the best!

 

[ThePhotog]

380 Hornady Critical Defense 90gr. Warm weather and backup

357sig Speer Gold Dot 125g LE

 

[sipowicz]

Winchester RA9T 147s baby.

 

[wheelyfun66]

I think most "modern" ammo will do the job, but I like some of the "short barrel" loads for my 66 and 340 snubbies.

Speer 135gr .357 magnum Gold Dot short barrel

or..
Winchester PDX 130gr .38+P

or...

(not designed for short barrels...but a great load)
Buffalo Bore 158gr .38+P LSWCHP (gas check)