I started my snub journey loading traditional wadcutters.
I have wrist issues, avascular necrosis, arthritis.
I discovered Hornady critical defense lite. Pink tipped. They recoiled the same or less, and expanded from the 642 while getting penetration about like my factory wadcutters.
I stepped up to Hornady critical defense standard pressure. From 90 with the lites to 110 grain, these penetrated the same or more than the wadcutter and they expanded a lot more. I didn't notice a recoil increase. Most importantly they shot to the sites of my 642.
I parked it there for carry ammo. Easy recoil, easy accuracy, meet penetration and expansion requirements.
They carry and load much faster than WCs.
I highly suggest you try a box, they seem to be available and decently affordable. Good medicine for the snub nose.
I haven't tried the plus p but I will eventually. From a snub luckygunner showed the +p not penetrate as much as the standard because it expanded a bit more. No free lunches.
I will try the plus p eventually and report back.
I picked up a box of federal punch and will try that as well.