This is the round I'm leaning toward myself.The old 158 grain lead hollow point semi-wadcutter +P load (FBI load) has an excellent reputation. Also the more modern Speer Gold Dot 135 grain load developed for the NYC is good.
..........I find loading .38 Special particularly unnerving because the powder charges are so small that there is a real possibility of a double (or even triple) charge and a double charge might not be picked up by visual inspection prior to bullet seating or check-weighing after loading. My reloading checklist has a special section for .38 Special that includes a second visual inspection from a different angle and random check-weighing of the powder charge before seating bullets to minimize the possibility of a double charge.
I found loads similar to this to have too much expansion and not enough penetration.If I used .38 Specials for defense, I would take a very hard look at this ammo . . . but not having personal experience with the manufacturer, right now I can't endorse it ... It's a commercially loaded version of the old backwards HBWC. Years ago I handloaded a similar load, and every medium I tried it in showed excellent performance. And - contrary to internet fables - it never showed any sign of tumbling.