38 Spec/357 Mag ammo selection help...

[Gary O]

I bought my 21 year-old daughter a S&W Model 60; 3" barrel length for self defense. Could you folks help me choose practice ammo with low recoil and some self-defense full power stuff. Thanks.....<><

 

[ChristopherG]

For practice, get her some 148 gr. Wadcutters. Gentle as a kitten, so she'll have a nice time learning to shoot it.

For real life, get her the Speer 135 gr. Gold Dot Hollow Points:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=738035

This bullet is specifically designed to perform well in short-barreled guns like your daughter's 60, and should prove quite shootable (though a bit snappier than the wadcutters, obviously).

Hope she appreciates that her dad made an excellent choice in handguns for her and is looking out for her.

 

[Slow]

For practice 100 round Winchester 130 Grain 38 Special semi-wadcutters for Target/plinking/practice.For carry GD 135 38 Special +P as recommended earlier.