ApacheCoTodd
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I ran .357 Federal HSTs through mine once..... ONCE! Mine being a 340.Neat pickup there!
You’ll find the +P loadings get a tad snappy, and can quickly become unpleasant, in Airweight Smith J frames... especially for newer shooters.
If you can find (or load) any standard pressure or target Wadcutter .38 Spl. loads you’ll find practice time will be much more enjoyable... and to become proficient with the J frame it does take some practice.
Again, that’s a really nice acquisition, congrats!
Stay safe.
Aside from how awful I found it, there's a better than even chance my wife will have it on her from time to time so between that and abusing my wrists, I keep .38s only in it.
I'm out of them now but as with my .41s, and .44s - I have a couple of loads that I built *magnum* cased Special loads for. Regardless the points of view which might exist to the contrary - if I can limit the jump to the cone, I like to do so.
Todd.
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