Currently 135 Gold Dot in the SP101 and the 856.
GA snub 148 WC in the M37.
I've got some High Desert ammo to try out, and haven't yet sourced some of Lost River's offerings.
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Currently 135 Gold Dot in the SP101 and the 856.
GA snub 148 WC in the M37.
I've got some High Desert ammo to try out, and haven't yet sourced some of Lost River's offerings.
Looks like enough votes to call it for the humble Target Wadcutter.
I’m all over the map, since I have 2” Js, 3” Js, and all sorts of medium frame barrel lengths in .38-only chambering. For example, in a 2” J, I like BB full wadcutter—which also prints well in my 36-6. My 3” 36-1 has been carried all over the inland west with old school Remmy FBI, so that’s still in use, along with GDHP 135 +P, which is also vetted in that gun. K-frames are 135 GDHP in 3” guns, and Remmy FBI in 4”, because it hits to the tip of the front sights like they were synced to my eyeballs. Speed Six will take anything, so that’s where I put BB’s “RCMP” load—essentially a hotter FBI 158gr LSWCHP +P. I therefore voted for three options: full wadcutter, GDHP, and “FBI”
.357 is almost as diverse, but that’s another thread.
Doh! BB = Buffalo Bore.
My cast-bullet brain was wondering if people were rolling their own “Bevel Base” wadcutters🙄
130 gr. +p Hydrashok Deep performs in all the barrel lengths app. 13-16" & hits close POA/POI in most. 130 & 132 gr FMJ can be used for training if desired, or 158's may hit just a bit higher revolver dependent.
.357 could be it's own thread, as even more dependent on weight of the revolver & if it's woods carry or not.
The snubs currently have 150gr Underwood wadcutter with 130gr Winchester PDX1 in speed strips for reloads. When the Underwood supply is depleted, I'm probably going to get the Georgia Arms 148gr wadcutters a try.
Only other .38 I curently have is an old Taurus Model 83 that predates being rated for +P Ammo so if that were to be carried, there's a supply of Hornady 110gr Critical Defense for it.
Ranger Bonded in my 642 and 4" M10-5 because it hits to the sights and in my M67 because I can't screw the rear sight down far enough to zero with 158s.
R-P wadcutters in the M49 with AE 158-grain RNLs in the speedloader and speed strip.
The R-P version of the FBI load in my 3" and 4" guns (including my M19).
Ok, an honest question to everyone regarding lead...
Depending on where I'm going and what doing a speedloader in a belt speedloader holder might have some 158sjhps in them. But for a speedstrip that might go in jeans, or similar stuff in coat pockets I don't like the thought of lead shaving off in there being in my clothes. Constant lead exposure vs very small percentage chance of needing a revolver reload so I'd rather some JHPs that I know won't really expand and hit a little low vs having lead in a pocket...at least that's what I've told myself. Just throwing it out there, since seeing post about RNL reloads makes me wonder. I guess in belt loops or in a belt holder ok, but in pockets is not ok to my brain.