What do you think is the ultimate defense load....

[FOTIS]

out of a 2" 38 snub? Specifically I have a Rossi 5 shot ss M88. :?:

 

[TScottW99]

Corbon DPX +P 110 grain load. Shoots great and from every report I have read it penetrates and expands perfectly. Where as some of the others fail to expand in a 2" barrel.

Another good one to look at is the Speer +P 135 grain gold dot Short barrel load. heres a link... http://www.speer-ammo.com/products/short_brl.aspx

Plus the classic FBI load is always a good load.

Here is a couple good arcticles on the subject of .38's

Corbon 110 grain DPX

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Corbon 38 Special Ammo.htm

Feeding the .38 snub nose

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Feedingthe38Snub.htm

Making the J-Frame .38 work

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Making J Frame Work.htm


.38 Special LSWCHP +P: Still a Top Load?

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38 Special 158gr LSWCHP.htm

 

[FOTIS]

Question is can +P be fired safely (once in a while) in the Rossi M88. I can not find any info on it as far as that goes.

 

[TScottW99]

Sorry, didn't even think about that Pop. I'm not sure. You might want to call Rossi. I can tell you though that most manafactures shy away from +P ratings with the exception of the newer .38special or for military/police use.

I carry a S&W 642 alot for off duty use and use the Corbon load.

 

[FOTIS]

Corbon DPX +P 110 grain load. Shoots great and from every report I have read it penetrates and expands perfectly. Where as some of the others fail to expand in a 2" barrel.

Another good one to look at is the Speer +P 135 grain gold dot Short barrel load. heres a link... http://www.speer-ammo.com/products/short_brl.aspx

Plus the classic FBI load is always a good load.

Here is a couple good arcticles on the subject of .38's

Corbon 110 grain DPX

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Corbon 38 Special Ammo.htm

Feeding the .38 snub nose

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Feedingthe38Snub.htm

Making the J-Frame .38 work

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Making J Frame Work.htm


Great reading!

.38 Special LSWCHP +P: Still a Top Load?

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38 Special 158gr LSWCHP.htm

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

PoP, I was always intrigued by the Hornady 158gr XTP. They make one with a pretty deep hollow point and a very low velocity rating. To my eye it always looked like a bullet that could make a 38 snubby respectable.