Blazer® JHP .38 Special +P 125-Grain

[edknn]

Anyone have any idea how Blazer® JHP .38 Special +P 125-Grain performs in a snubby? Will it expand and would you use it for self defense? I know there are better options, but would these be a good reserve stock behind my 135 Gold Dots?

 

[rcmodel]

Buy them for practice and save the Gold Dot for bumps in the night.

rc

 

[gotboostvr]

Shoot them into various media and see if they perform to any acredited standard.
I rarely need an excuse to shoot something.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Buy a few boxes of Speer Gold Dot .38 special +P 135 grain Short Barrel loads. They feature sealed primers, and if stored properly, will keep for decades. They are the top snub nose load IMHO.

 

[joneb]

The 125 gr may shoot low, my snub shoots 148-158 gr where sights are aimed.

 

[TruthTellers]

I don't know if these will expand even in full length barrels, let alone a snub. The only Blazer JHP I've seen that expands, and very well I might add, is their .45 Colt.

 

[edknn]

One problem is finding somewhere to test them. I ended up getting 2 boxes as a just in case reserve for my Gold Dots. Hope to never need but at $17.98/50 free shipping they are a cheap insurance policy in case of a SHTF incident. Better that FMJ I hope.