best ad load for a .38 snub

[justxboxin]

I want the biggest ad load for a two inch .38 snub . Any ideas ?

 

[hyundailarry]

Is it a +p or standard? 158gr are out there by different mfg's in std and +p

 

[justxboxin]

It's is a plus p rated

 

[hyundailarry]

Bufflo bore makes a nasty 158+p though it is what I carry all the time I have only fired 4 rounds of it and my wrist hurt for 2 days afterwards so I dont practice with it. I was told they are running 1350ft per sec. I believe that.

 

[devcon]

My wife is running Remington 125gr. Golden Saber +P in her snubbie. Bigger isn't always better. It's how well you can get back on target after a shot and how well the round gets the job done.

 

[SWIll]

I shoot 158 grain standard pressure semi-jacketed hollow points out of my S&W 638. Has some weight and punch, but not so much that you can't get back on target quickly. I agree with devcon.

 

[Stan45]

I would say the Buffalo Bore has what you need.

Heavy .38 Special +P Ammo - 158 gr. L.S.W.C.H.P. --G.C.
S&W mod. 60, 2 inch- 1040 fps (379 ft. lbs.)
S&W mod. 66, 2.5 inch- 1059 fps (393 ft. lbs.)
Ruger SP101, 3 inch- 1143 fps (458 ft. lbs.)
S&W Mt. Gun, 4 inch- 1162 fps (474 ft. lbs.)

 

[JohnD13]

+1 for Buffalo Bore, great ammunition.

 

[justxboxin]

If the range where I pick this gun up from has some buffalo bore I'm going to get a box thanks guys

 

[Mobuck]

best ad load? accidental discharge??????????

 

[SGB]

best ad load? accidental discharge??????????

He can't type and apparently doesn't know about the edit function. I'm sure he meant sd (self defense).............

The only two loads I'd use in a .38 snub are the Corbon DPX and the Short barrel gold dot.

 

[justxboxin]

I always get that lol . I have a iPhone , and time to time they type the wrong thing trying to fix what your saying . Yes I did mean self defense round . Or sd

 

[dusterdude]

Damn i phone keyboard is meant for munchkin hands

 

[justxboxin]

Honestly I have medium hands and I can type on it either way without looking . Super fast it just is amazing but sometimes gets too smart lol

 

[eagleks]

I use .38 +P Federal HST or Hydra-shok in one 2" barrel 5 shot. I use Fedl HST or Hyrda-shok .357 in the 7-shot one.

 

[hogdoc357]

You might want to also consider Carbon .38 +P DPX. Good stuff, and I ditto the Buffalo Bore.

 

[Stan45]

Another load that is good is a hard cast wadcutter

Most bullets will not expand from a short barreled revolver and depth of penetration is lacking. The wadcutter just cuts a round whole.


Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Heavy .38 Special Pistol and Handgun Ammo
Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Heavy .38 Special Ammo - 150 gr. Hard Cast Wad Cutter (850fps/M.E. 241 ft. lbs.)
Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Hvy .38 Spl (Non + P) Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

 

[hogdoc357]

Another load that is good is a hard cast wadcutter

Most bullets will not expand from a short barreled revolver and depth of penetration is lacking. The wadcutter just cuts a round whole.


Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Heavy .38 Special Pistol and Handgun Ammo
Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Heavy .38 Special Ammo - 150 gr. Hard Cast Wad Cutter (850fps/M.E. 241 ft. lbs.)
Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash Hvy .38 Spl (Non + P) Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

I completely agree! I carry the Buffalo Bore .38 Special 150 gr. Hard Cast Wadcutter in my LCR.