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Thread: The dreaded question, where is the best place for .357 , .44 wheel gun ammo ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron3 View Post
    For .38 we chose Hornady 125 gr XTP's. They are very accurate. Won't expand much but will penetrate well. The same could be said for almost any .38 load from a snubbie revolver. Might as well choose something that isn't brutal to shoot and is really accurate.
    It's the same bullet used in the 357 loading correct? Why not use a bullet made for 38 spcl?

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    The best place is your reloading press. Aside from that, give Widener's a try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Locutus View Post
    The best place is your reloading press. Aside from that, give Widener's a try.

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    Absolutely! I would barely shoot my .38 and essentially never shoot my .44 before getting a reloading press. Now both calibers are downright cheap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nml View Post
    It's the same bullet used in the 357 loading correct? Why not use a bullet made for 38 spcl?
    I don't mind the bullet not expanding much. If it did it may not penetrate enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nml View Post
    It's the same bullet used in the 357 loading correct? Why not use a bullet made for 38 spcl?
    Most fixed sight .38/.357 revolvers are sighted in for a 157gr. bullet. But I've used 147 to 160 with little to no impact shift. If a HP bullet fails to open up then it's no better/worse than ball but there is an argument for a blunt nose full wadcutter target load that cuts a nice .36 caliber hole in whatever it is able to penetrate.

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    If the bullet doesn't expand it behaves like the XTP or 148 gr LWC anyways. If it does expand you have a 60% larger bullet where Doc got 14-15" of penetration:

    .38 Sp Hornady 110 gr +P FTX "Critical Defense", ave vel=940fps
    4LD: pen=14.6"; RD=0.46", RL=0.43", RW=109.5gr

    0.51" is twice original size (0.46" is 60% more). I would prefer a slightly longer barrel to help guarantee velocity, and expansion. but 1 7/8" is what I got.

    Shot placement is king. but I love to debate caliber and load wars.

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