.38 LC - less wear on snubs?

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3.5 gr Bullseye, 125gr roundnose flat point cast lead bullet, standard small pistol primer. I have no idea how many of those my 642 has eaten, but it keeps chewing them up quite happily. Recoil is not objectionable. Does fine with a 158 gr LSWC, too, but it does kick a bit more.

2.7 gr Bullseye under either of those bullets, I've yet to have anyone complain about recoil.

I doubt any mild amount of Bullseye or Clays under a light bullet is going to appreciably wear a +P rated Airweight Jframe. I've shot a few +P through it. Didn't like it too much, so ... I stopped, and stick with standard or light pressure. :D
 
I have 3 snubby 38 specials. If I change loads in any of them, there is a change in impact. One of them is significantly different even at just 7-yards.


I suggest you practice with what you will carry and buy a gun that'll allow for that.

Happy shooting!
 
Solved problem. Wanted J-frame for pocket and IWB with athletic clothing - outed pocket carry after Bobcat .22 hung up attempting rapid presentation. Already own 3" SP101 - hence reloading - found LG111 Crimson Trace Boot Grips for said SP. SP used to be heavy and that rubber grip hard to hide. Once the CT's were installed, SP hid quite well while wearing athletic shorts and in a cheap second-hand Bianchi single-clip holster. I figure that the CB Supertuck would make it absolutely dissappear...thus I conclude that the J-frame idea is out for now.

However, I appreciate all the input, and will be keeping it in mind for later... ;)
 
Manny said:
My solutuion to shooting a lightweight snubby alot was threefold;

-Selection of gun, went with a .357 rated Ruger KLCR, a couple oz heavier but uses a stainless steel frame rather than aluminum.

-I got the CT laser grip with it as I find it an enormous aide in dryfire practice. That red dot will show you visually when you're not shooting properly.

-I got an understudy gun in .22lr, the LCR-22, also with the CT grip

J-frames are good guns, but I've not had good luck with them. I'm far happier with the LCR and consider my KLCR w/ CT's to be the penultimate CCW snubby. The only change I'm making to it is installing a tritium front sight. Other than that I think it's as good as a snubby can get.
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If that's the penultimate, then what's top of the heap? ;p

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