Here is a link to the lucky gunner test of the Hornady 158 xtp. 1242 FPS average. Over penetration but they use clear gel.... so you know ......
https://www.luckygunner.com/hornady-...ady-25#geltest
Well ....
Looking around on line there is nothing available I want to buy to try. What is available is WAY too expensive. I just can't bring myself to do it. Slim pickings indeed.
I suppose I will run what I have for now. I have the Speer Gold Dot 38 Special 135gr +p I can try. If it shoots OK in my pistol that will be fine.
REPETITION CREATES BELIEF
REPETITION BUILDS THE SEPARATE WORLDS WE LIVE AND DIE IN
NO EXCEPTIONS
REPETITION CREATES BELIEF
REPETITION BUILDS THE SEPARATE WORLDS WE LIVE AND DIE IN
NO EXCEPTIONS
For my 2" J-frame Smiths, I use Winchester Ranger 38+P 130 grain bonded JHP. # RA38B. For .357 revolvers, I use Speer Gold Dot 135 grain. #23917. Based only on recoil, I consider this to be a milder to moderate load. One day just for the fun of brutalizing my hands, I shot this load in my S&W 340PD.....no doubt it was a magnum. I then shot some vintage ('80's) Winchester Silvertip .357. This load was brutal. After 5 rounds, I said never again. This Winchester gave some perspective for me to call the Speer load milder in recoil.
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