The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Non-selfdefense plinking loads for 2" .38spl snubs

Robert Allison · March 2, 2005, 09:37 PM

I've loaded lots of plinking ammo for 38s (and 357s as well) over the years, including for the 2". I don't have special ammo for those, use the same thing I would for a 4 or 6" gun. I personally like the classic 148HBWC over a light charge of Bullseye. I've also shot a lot of the Speer 148BBWCs as well.....although now that I think of it, I'm not even sure Speer still makes those, haven't bought any in about 15 years as I had a big supply of the hollow base bullets. Anyway, they're great, accurate, not much more noise or recoil than a 22.

March 2, 2005, 09:37 PM	#6
Robert Allison Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 146	I've loaded lots of plinking ammo for 38s (and 357s as well) over the years, including for the 2". I don't have special ammo for those, use the same thing I would for a 4 or 6" gun. I personally like the classic 148HBWC over a light charge of Bullseye. I've also shot a lot of the Speer 148BBWCs as well.....although now that I think of it, I'm not even sure Speer still makes those, haven't bought any in about 15 years as I had a big supply of the hollow base bullets. Anyway, they're great, accurate, not much more noise or recoil than a 22.