What’s your .38 Special carry ammo?

[Ghost Dog]

Question, Not at all trying to be a smart ass, I carry 147gr HST's in an LCR 9mm which I believe run about the same velocity, would you expect any difference in perceived recoil if you were to shoot your HST 38 load in an LCR 357 which is the same weight as the 9mm side by side? I'm just curious of case length might make any difference in shooting characteristics.

While it's hard to compare one Revo to the next because of Gap differences...
I do believe .38's fired in .357 chambers do avg around 20-30fps less than they would do in nearly identical .38s...problem being...nearly identical same era, same make, same forcing cone gap etc.

As for case length/recoil...yes I think it matters a bit. like a 10mm pushing the same fps as a .40...there is less of an early pressure spike I believe. Same thing as above though, the .40 fired in a 10mm 20-35 fps less app.

So theoretically, does 9mm have a slightly higher perceived recoil, faster pressure spike then a .38 pushing same fps in same weight lcr? Yes perhaps. Would a .357 pushing the same have even slightly less...
Yes perhaps.
2 LCRs, good handloads, and a Mantix X somehow mounted would be interesting...

But is it enough difference to make a difference, and overcome...price?

[NPV]

Normally Double Tap wadcutters (full charge) as I bought a bunch during the Rona times but will also use any target wadcutter and at times Speer 135s. The GD is always on the speed strip though, I voted for those 3.

[4given]

Normally Double Tap wadcutters (full charge) as I bought a bunch during the Rona times but will also use any target wadcutter and at times Speer 135s. The GD is always on the speed strip though, I voted for those 3.

I had squib load with the DT full charge “Target” hardcast wadcutters a couple of years ago. Bullet was stuck in the barrel so tight it took a gunsmith to get it out. I got rid of all I had. Too risky.

[D-der]

I've read good things about Georgia Arms 148gr WC, got 100 rd's due to land Tuesday.