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jwistuber
10-22-11, 22:04
I need some recommendations of a good 38 special home defense load and CCW load for the above 2 revolvers. I carry the taurus (fits well in the front pocket) but more improtantly my wife likes the smith model 19 and shoots it well with 38's but is not fond of 357 recoil. right now I have them loaded with remington 125 gr +PSJHP. Is there a more effective round? I was looking at the standard pressure Buffalo Bore 158gr lead HP. Any suggestions are very welcome. Thanks all.

rudy99
10-22-11, 22:31
Check out the terminal ballistic info section: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19914

broylz
10-22-11, 23:30
id go with the Gold Dot short barrel loads or the hornady critical defense. i would go with a carry load tailored to the short barrel and it will be as good or better in the full size.

Hizzie
10-23-11, 09:44
I'm a fan of Federal 158gr +P LSWCHP, part # 38G.

mick610
10-23-11, 14:08
I'm a fan of Federal 158gr +P LSWCHP, part # 38G.


Any of the Remington, Winchester, or Federal versions of the 158 LHP+P are good stuff...

SGB
10-23-11, 14:30
Corbon 110gr DPX

http://www.natchezss.com/images/products/CBDPX3811020.jpg

charmcitycop
10-23-11, 16:06
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jwistuber
10-23-11, 23:06
It is a 4 inch barrel

LWatson
11-09-11, 18:04
how about wadcutters?

tfltackdriver
12-01-11, 16:20
I was looking at the standard pressure Buffalo Bore 158gr lead HP. Any suggestions are very welcome. Thanks all.
This is what I recommend in the non+P load and what I carried in my 36 for years. I have to imagine someone has a better bullet design that reliably opens up at non+P speeds, even out of a snubby these days, but last I looked I couldn't find anything. Everything was +P.