Best .38 special ammo for a S&W J-frame CCW? - Page 2

chiefs-special-guy · March 19th, 2006, 09:17 AM

all this is good advice.
now for some dubious advice...
I use 110 grain winchester silvertips in my chief. the idea is to make the bullet light enough to generate sufficient velocity so maybe you get some expansion.this is a standard pressure load, and it seems merciful to the gun (mine is an OLD steel one). i have never shot anyone with it (I am grateful to say) but it does interesting things to inanimate targets. Unlike Mr Camp I have not studied this, nor do I have any credentials whatsoever.Rather, I use it on police recommendation. Low recoil, so I can shoot all 5 rounds in about 1.5 seconds onto the target, no problem.And I am not much of a handgun shot.

God Bless

Trebla · March 19th, 2006, 09:19 AM

Steve: Well I guess I will use some of the +P ammo for range practice but mainly use standard pressure loads. But I will definitely keep +P ammo when carrying. I take my hat off to you cause your info is always well researched and factual. THANKS!.

Euclidean · March 19th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen A. Camp

I'll bet that if someone came out with a simple lead hollow point (no jacket) at maybe 135 or 140 grains that could hit 800 ft/sec or so at standard pressure, it would sell.

Oh boy I agree with ya there. I've been looking for a good commerically available standard pressure defensive load, and have determined the only way I'd ever find the load I described would be to make it myself.

Delta Force · March 19th, 2006, 01:39 PM

I like the 110 Gr Cor Bon ammo for my Light weight S&W J-Frame.

KC135 · March 19th, 2006, 07:24 PM

Cor Bon DPX 110gr +P is in all of my J frame revolvers.

Two are airweight, and one is steel.

Was involved in some of the testing using a 642. It has much less recoil than the 158gr lead JHP. Looks good in jello with 4 layers of denim.

For info look in 'Test Bed' at www.stoppingpower.net

Bud White · March 19th, 2006, 08:19 PM

I carry the Federal nyclads in my Cobra 38

They seem to work pretty well As Steve said they expand real well. But have not read a real world shooting with them

Trebla · March 19th, 2006, 09:53 PM

KC135: How are your grouping with the CorBon 110gr. DPX +P? Are you able to get off double taps and put them where you want them?

Trebla · March 19th, 2006, 09:56 PM

Bud White: I have plenty off Federal Nyclads .38 special ammo but when I stockpiled it, I was using it as target ammo out of my 686. But now that I have to airweight snubbies, maybe what was for target may become carry ammo.

Bud White · March 19th, 2006, 10:18 PM

try it out i know its not the fastest out there but since my old Colt cobra cant take 38+p and Nyclads shoot POA

been thinking of a new walking the dog wheelie so might have to rethink my carry ammo..

Glock is nice but i cant throw that in pocket and walk out door with dog after work

paknheat · March 19th, 2006, 10:45 PM

+1 for the 158gn SWCHP. I primarily carried that in 3'' S&W M-10 rnd butt for a few years . It is an exceptionally accurate round out of that revolver.

March 19th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#11
chiefs-special-guy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 249	all this is good advice. now for some dubious advice... I use 110 grain winchester silvertips in my chief. the idea is to make the bullet light enough to generate sufficient velocity so maybe you get some expansion.this is a standard pressure load, and it seems merciful to the gun (mine is an OLD steel one). i have never shot anyone with it (I am grateful to say) but it does interesting things to inanimate targets. Unlike Mr Camp I have not studied this, nor do I have any credentials whatsoever.Rather, I use it on police recommendation. Low recoil, so I can shoot all 5 rounds in about 1.5 seconds onto the target, no problem.And I am not much of a handgun shot. God Bless __________________ Six for sure...Uh, I mean Five. Five for sure..

March 19th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#14
Delta Force Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NH Posts: 443	I like the 110 Gr Cor Bon ammo for my Light weight S&W J-Frame. __________________ Have Fun and Shoot Straight!

March 19th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#15
KC135 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 742	Cor Bon DPX 110gr +P is in all of my J frame revolvers. Two are airweight, and one is steel. Was involved in some of the testing using a 642. It has much less recoil than the 158gr lead JHP. Looks good in jello with 4 layers of denim. For info look in 'Test Bed' at www.stoppingpower.net __________________ Keep the shotgun handy!!

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March 19th, 2006, 09:19 AM	#12
Trebla Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 152	Steve: Well I guess I will use some of the +P ammo for range practice but mainly use standard pressure loads. But I will definitely keep +P ammo when carrying. I take my hat off to you cause your info is always well researched and factual. THANKS!.

March 19th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#16
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	I carry the Federal nyclads in my Cobra 38 They seem to work pretty well As Steve said they expand real well. But have not read a real world shooting with them

March 19th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#17
Trebla Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 152	KC135: How are your grouping with the CorBon 110gr. DPX +P? Are you able to get off double taps and put them where you want them?

March 19th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#18
Trebla Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 152	Bud White: I have plenty off Federal Nyclads .38 special ammo but when I stockpiled it, I was using it as target ammo out of my 686. But now that I have to airweight snubbies, maybe what was for target may become carry ammo.

March 19th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#19
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	try it out i know its not the fastest out there but since my old Colt cobra cant take 38+p and Nyclads shoot POA been thinking of a new walking the dog wheelie so might have to rethink my carry ammo.. Glock is nice but i cant throw that in pocket and walk out door with dog after work

March 19th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#20
paknheat Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 248	+1 for the 158gn SWCHP. I primarily carried that in 3'' S&W M-10 rnd butt for a few years . It is an exceptionally accurate round out of that revolver.