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38 Special 125gr | 2 | 8.33% | |
38 Special 158gr | 1 | 4.17% | |
38 Special lighter than 125gr | 0 | 0% | |
38 Special heavier than 158gr | 0 | 0% | |
38 Special between 125-158gr | 2 | 8.33% | |
357 Magnum 125gr | 11 | 45.83% | |
357 Magnum 158gr | 4 | 16.67% | |
357 Magnum lighter than 125gr | 0 | 0% | |
357 Magnum heavier than 158gr | 0 | 0% | |
357 Magnum between 125-158gr | 4 | 16.67% | |
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December 28, 2020, 03:02 PM | #1 |
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For with 357 SP-101s, what's your self defense load?
What round do you load your 357 SP-101 with for self defense?
Please elaborate, brand, bullet, reasons, etc below. (The poll title is a typo, it should say "What's your SD round?")
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December 28, 2020, 03:17 PM | #2 |
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Well, I had a 3" SP101, but I've changed to a 3" GP100.
I have 125gn Critical Defense, 125gn Rem Umc, 145gn Silvertip, and 158gn XTP. I'd be comfortable using any of those for self defense.
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December 28, 2020, 03:40 PM | #3 |
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I don't have an SP101 anymore. I either now carry a pair of S&W640 (New York reload) or a S&W386.
I've been carrying 125gr Rem Golden Saber rounds and they have been accurate in all my revolvers, the recoil isn't bad, and given their profile they load pretty easy. I haven't killed anybody yet ... hell, I haven't even shot anybody, so I cannot say how they will work on an assailant. |
December 28, 2020, 04:47 PM | #4 |
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Hi DMK,
I like your choice of .38 Special +P loads in .357 Mag revolvers for self-defense. The FBI Load used to be the definitive law enforcement .38 Special duty load. Very recently, I was told by an armorer employed by a large So Cal law enforcement agency that the 135 grain Speer Lawmen God Dot HP +P has become the new definitive .38 Special gold standard duty cartridge, except no cop of whom I'm aware carries a .38 Special. |
December 28, 2020, 05:08 PM | #5 |
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My wife is currently using my SP101 with the Federal HST Micro 130 gr wadcutter.
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December 28, 2020, 05:35 PM | #6 |
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I Have a 2.2 & 4.2 Remington 125 jhp.
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December 28, 2020, 06:10 PM | #7 |
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Either 38+P, 158gr swc-hp, the FBI load, or 135gr Gold dot plusP.
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December 29, 2020, 01:17 AM | #8 |
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135 gr Gold Dot 38+p
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December 30, 2020, 07:00 AM | #9 |
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Our SP101 357 sits in my wife’s desk drawer ... 38 +p ... tad softer for her than 357’s.
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December 30, 2020, 08:28 PM | #10 |
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I took my SP101 and S&W 640 along with a bunch of different 357 ammo to the range yesterday. After testing for POI to the POA with the fixed sights at 15 yards, it looks like both guns favored 158gr over 125gr. All the 125gr loads shot about 2-3" low at this distance. (It's a shame. The 125s had noticeably less recoil.)
Both guns liked Remington 158gr HTP, so it looks like that's what I'll be using. Lucky Gunner gel testing shows this round as a good performer out of a snubby. Federal 158gr Hydra-Shok was a close runner up, with the 640 grouping slightly better than the SP101 with this round. Scubaoz gel test showed this to be a nasty round out of a snubby as well. Interestingly, Winchester 148gr 38 Special Wadcutters keyholed out of the SP101, though the oblong and torn holes were at POA. (I brought those for some relief on my wrists and to check for flinch after shooting back to back magnums!) These rounds shot beautifully out of the 640.
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The HSTs are actually hollow points, not wadcutters. Though they sure do resemble wadcutters.
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