.32 mag/.38 spl Bullet Choices?

L_Killkenny · March 11, 2007, 11:44 PM

If you had to pick one "all around" bullet for a fixed site .32 mag Single-Six what would it be? A 100 gr. JHP or 115 gr hard cast lead, either of them pushed fast, yet accurate.

I'm wanting to develope a standard load for my gun before I "dial in" the sites. The gun will generally get used in Iowa for plinking, back-up home-defense and hunting game up to coyote. But I may also decide carry it when hiking in other parts of the country where it may be pressed into service against black bear or for emergency deer hunting. I know the .32 is "light" (ok, way light) for both those and that a .44 would be better, but dang, I like my .32 so much I'd hate to leave it at home.

Same question applies for a .38 spl S&W Mod.10? Heavy lead or JHP? Although the .38 has a much better selection of bullets.

LK

March 11, 2007, 11:44 PM	#1
L_Killkenny Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,676	.32 mag/.38 spl Bullet Choices? If you had to pick one "all around" bullet for a fixed site .32 mag Single-Six what would it be? A 100 gr. JHP or 115 gr hard cast lead, either of them pushed fast, yet accurate. I'm wanting to develope a standard load for my gun before I "dial in" the sites. The gun will generally get used in Iowa for plinking, back-up home-defense and hunting game up to coyote. But I may also decide carry it when hiking in other parts of the country where it may be pressed into service against black bear or for emergency deer hunting. I know the .32 is "light" (ok, way light) for both those and that a .44 would be better, but dang, I like my .32 so much I'd hate to leave it at home. Same question applies for a .38 spl S&W Mod.10? Heavy lead or JHP? Although the .38 has a much better selection of bullets. LK Last edited by L_Killkenny; March 12, 2007 at 12:23 AM.