Posted: 5/5/2006 1:30:49 PM EDT
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whats the best 38spl load for a 5 shot snubby Now ? No +P`s most 38spl load dont expand unless you hit a tank with it? but was wondering |
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By excluding +P's you greatly limit your possibilities. The Federal Nyclad Chief's Special load you mentioned was discontinued a few years ago. Ammoman.com still has some, but their supply won't last forever. Winchester makes a standard pressure 110-grain Silvertip that isn't bad. I've shot a couple boxes over the years in several S&W J-frames. Recoil isn't bad. The history of wadcutters for personal defense is quite variable. Sometimes it works fine, other times the gun is emptied and the bad guy still does his nefarious deed. In the one incident I'm personally aware of, a single WC took the guy down like he was struck by Thor's hammer. Of course he was hit in the leg and his femur was broken... |
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Tactical Forums' Answer Read what Dr. Roberts recommends and follow his advice. 
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Ammoman.com seems to be down to their last few boxes of 125gr Nyclads. He used to have a 5-box minimum on that ammo, but after I ordered 10 boxes from him the other day, that option disappeared off his website. It's now single boxes only, and I suspect he's only got a few. So if you want 'em, now's the time to buy! They are standard pressure rounds (not +P), so they're a breeze to shoot even in small, lightweight guns. |