PWC
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I know I'm opening the flood gates of opinion here, but what would be the a good; I'm not going where "best" would take this discussion, SD 38 Spl, standard, non P+ round for a snub nose revolver?
Best comm'l non P+ 38 Spl
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halfmoonclip
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Full charge wadcutters, loaded to the same level as the old 158gr RNL load. There are commercial versions available.
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PistoleroWadcutterGANG
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I'm a big fan of semi wacutter-HP in 158gr - 162gr (ish) cast. Then again, the very old Hydra-shock factory loading did well too. Now if someone would bring back the Ny-clads!
RevolvingGarbage
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Critical Defense Lite 95gr @900ishFPS isnt bad. It’s essentially duplicating what you hope the best .380ACP loads can do. I don’t like light-for-caliber loads, but it’s a good option for a snub revolver.
The best commercial standard pressure I’m aware of is what I keep in my Cobra: Buffalo Bore loaded 130gr Gold Dots.
The best commercial standard pressure I’m aware of is what I keep in my Cobra: Buffalo Bore loaded 130gr Gold Dots.
semi-jackets soft point with a flat point. I just want one ammo to carry and practice a lot with, and I might defend against a person or a bear, and I'd rather hit a bear with a SJSP 158 grain chunk of lead, than a 95 grain hollow point. Wadcutters and regular ammo has worked for a long time, semi wadcutter hollow point, seen a lot of success, but - the ammo companies I'm sure really want you paying 3$ a round for the latest and greatest, but tried and true designs have worked for decades and decades.
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Once a few specific ammo versions are i.d.'d, the hard part then is find the ammo for sale.
NeroM
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Consider the Buffalo Bore standard pressure 150 gr wad cutter load ?
Chrony shows it running about 850 fps from my LCR, they shoot well in my gun,
pretty much to point of aim at 7-10 steps, are easy to control, punches a nice hole.
There is also a similar load from Underwood.
Chrony shows it running about 850 fps from my LCR, they shoot well in my gun,
pretty much to point of aim at 7-10 steps, are easy to control, punches a nice hole.
There is also a similar load from Underwood.
I have to agree with @halfmoonclip . Can't beat a wadcutter for close up stuff. Makes nice clean holes on flesh and paper.
