Ruger LCR?

[GJM]

In most encounters, the load probably doesn't matter, as shots are rarely fired. If shots are fired, the warning shot is often successful in dissuading the creature. If not, the shot anywhere in the body, stops the attack. If all those are unsuccessful, load choice does matter, and you would like to have a round capable of penetrating the skull of whatever animal you are worried about, since the upper CNS is a quick way to shut things down. More of those rounds is always better, since you get more chances to hit the brain.

[03RN]

If I pocket carry this thing while hiking as a BUG, is there any better .38 ammo to carry than the regular SD loads? The main issues I would face are smaller black bear and mountain lions.

I shoot more grouse, hares, and squirrels than anything else but I'd carry the same thing regardless. A 158gr swc +p. 850fps or so in a 2" gun.

[Totem Polar]

I shoot more grouse, hares, and squirrels than anything else but I'd carry the same thing regardless. A 158gr swc +p. 850fps or so in a 2" gun.

Pretty similar. That 150 gr hardcast WC BB load goes +/-870 from a J snub. Probably interchangeable with your handload, in all.

[03RN]

Pretty similar. That 150 gr hardcast WC BB load goes +/-870 from a J snub. Probably interchangeable with your handload, in all.

Yup, I think my 148gr wc is 800ish iirc from my 2" gun. I just prefer the swc to make reloading a little easier.

[Totem Polar]

I just prefer the swc to make reloading a little easier.

Point taken.

[jandbj]

Little plate rack time with the LCR22

[TheNewbie]

Little plate rack time with the LCR22

Those grips you have do not work with the LCRx. I’m looking at them to see if they can be modified to work.


How cold is it there? I’m complaining about how it’s supposed to be in the 20s this weekend.

[jandbj]

It was around 25* that day.

[Gun Mutt]

@Doc_Glock was kind enough to send me a pair of the rubber Pachmayr LCR grips to try out and they just don't work for me. Oddly, a shooting buddy who loathes the LCR tried them & the OEM in dryfire and liked the Pach's much better.

So, with Doc's permission, I'm offering the Pachmayr grip up for Karma, shoot me a pm if you want to give them a try and I'll ship them on the following weekend.

@KevH pointed out that Rogers Shooting School still offers their Enhanced LCR grip and I received it a couple of days ago. I'm waiting for my orange XS standard dot to arrive before I spend any more ammo, but I'm loving it in dry work. Every drawstroke ends with a perfectly aligned sight picture.

[Lester Polfus]

I don't think we've talked about this yet in this thread:

Novak has a sight installation package for the LCR that gives it sights very similar to the Smith 640 PRo.