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robert1811 · September 23, 2013, 03:10 AM

Who here (if anyone) carries Buffalo bores 158 grain heavy load. The one im looking at is

Heavy .38 Special +P Ammo - 158 gr. L.S.W.C.H.P. --G.C. (1,000fps/M.E. 351 ft.lbs.

I was wondering if the 38 could move fast enough to merit going with a HP. Or should you just stick with a simple wad cutter and add some +P to it? Is anyone afarid of a 38 really overpenetrating?

I also wanted to know if anyone has any experince with the recoil of shooting this bad boy out of a 642 or some comparable Airweight snub.

Please let me know what you think. What your experience is and what you like to load.

September 23, 2013, 03:10 AM	#1
robert1811 Member Join Date: November 10, 2012 Posts: 71	38 special Buff Bore For selfdefense? Who here (if anyone) carries Buffalo bores 158 grain heavy load. The one im looking at is Heavy .38 Special +P Ammo - 158 gr. L.S.W.C.H.P. --G.C. (1,000fps/M.E. 351 ft.lbs. I was wondering if the 38 could move fast enough to merit going with a HP. Or should you just stick with a simple wad cutter and add some +P to it? Is anyone afarid of a 38 really overpenetrating? I also wanted to know if anyone has any experince with the recoil of shooting this bad boy out of a 642 or some comparable Airweight snub. Please let me know what you think. What your experience is and what you like to load.