what ammo are you shooting in your snub?

[cocked@locked]

I was wondering what you guys and gals are carrying in your pocket rockets, i have been carrying PMC starfires as of late, what do you guys think is a good round for the snub? and what ammo gives good results out of the 2 1/2inch barrel? does anyone carry hardball? all comments and info are welcome, i would like to see what you guys think of your ammo selection, OH, has anyone shot the buffalo bore ammo yet? if so how would you rate it.

[G33]

Gold Dots for short barrels.

:supergrin:

[Mwinter]

I have plenty of the Speer 135gr +p GDHP and the old 125gr Federal NyClad HP lyin' around. Either one suits me fine.

The Speer (or any +p) kicks too much for to enjoy practicing with it, so the next time I buy snub ammo I'll be taking a very close look at the Buffalo Bore low-recoil stuff.

[Firearmz]

I carry standard pressure 147 grain copper jacketed wad cutters. Since Fuzzy has stopped making Safe Stop Ammo thats as close as I can get to his round.

[bulwaagh]

I'm a glutton for punishment, I guess...

158gr Fed Hydrashocks (.357)

The shop I frequent didnt have any other "decent" ammo in a 158gr load.

[PaladinX13]

Buffalo Bore 20D (150 very hard cast full wad-cutters, standard pressure but +P performance)

[10mmAuto]

For back up gun purposes, we get the Federal 110gr +P+.

But when I change out my old ammo, I don't shoot that through my 640. It would give me too much of a "hurt" on my hand. I shoot the old ammo through a lever action Winchester .357.

But, If I had to put 5 rounds of the stuff into someone, It would work in the little 640.
:thumbsup:

[gunsmoke92]

In my 640-1, I use Gold Dots. Then there are Gold Dots. Of course, there are always the Gold Dots. :thumbsup:

[Dandapani]

WWB Personal Protection 9mm 147 grn JHP.

[One Ragged Hole]

230gr .45acp Fed Hydrashocks. It's a 625-10.
O-R-H

[LabTech]

My 360PD is loaded with Rem. 125 grain .357 Mags.

[40SX]

I usually only carry my S&W 340 PD revolver and it's loaded with 145 grain Winchester Silvertips in .357 magnum. If my girlfriend is carrying one of her revolvers, Speer Gold Dot .38 special +P in her model 60 and 32 H&R magnum with 100 grain Gold Dot bullets from Georgia Arms in her S&W 432.

Dennis

[thisaway]

S&B standard-pressure .38 158 JSP in my old M60 (not +p rated).

[Hugo R]

The Speer GDHP in 135gr. +P is awesome! Very hot and not fun to practice with...but BLAMMO! Although I don't have info concerning real life shoots, I bet it hits like a mule.

[dao]

My snub-nosed revolver is loaded with 300gr Winchester jacketed flat points... only 'cuz they were out of anything heavier.

'Course, my snub is also a .454 and mainly carried to keep the bears away...

[Cartouche]

dao!:laughabove: Seriously I wish the family of that 11yr old boy had that a few days ago to take care of the bear that killed him.
Mine, jhp+p, mfg& wt whatever is on hand.

[StuntPilot]

340PD with Hornady .38SPL 125gr JHP/XTP

[Berto]

Win +P+ 147gr jhp's or BB 158gr +P LSWCHP

[Titurel]

I carry the Speer Gold Dot .38 Special 135gr +P in my MP340. The gun is rated for .357 Magnum, but I don't know if I am.

[40SX]

Originally posted by Titurel
I carry the Speer Gold Dot .38 Special 135gr +P in my MP340. The gun is rated for .357 Magnum, but I don't know if I am.

Not to highjack, but where did you get your M&P 340? I've been looking everywhere I know of.

Dennis

[SFJumpmaster]

.40cal 185gr jhp hydra-shok for my G27.

[Titurel]

I bought it from Targetmaster on Rt 202 in Chadd's Ford which is where I do most of my shooting. I am very happy with the gun although it has taken practice to shoot competently. I was set to get a regular aluminum J frame but the tritium front sight of the MP hooked me.

I think I'll be there today so I'll see if they have anymore.

[machinisttx]

My SP101, 2.5" M66, and 4" M66 all get loaded with 125 grain SJHP remington .357's for carry.

For general shooting, I'll stuff them with midrange .357 handloads or mild 38 handloads.

[ccoker]

Speer 135gr +p GDHP

[Stainz]

I shoot Georgia Arms +P 158gr LSWC, which is actually a HP, from my 2" 10 and 642 for practice, with Remi R38S12 +P 158gr LHPSWC's, the 'FBI load', for carry. They are nearly equivalent ballistically, while the G.A. rounds cost a fraction of the Remi's cost.

My 2.5" 296, a 5-shooter Airweight .44 Special, gets GA Arms 200gr Gold Dot JHP's. It shot many a similar Blazer round - until I had my first of any kind of Blazer Al case rupture. Besides - the Blazers, once $12.86/50 locally, are now more than the G.A. ammo in new Starline brass - which I reload for my other .44's.

Stainz

[Lone_Wolfe]

Speer Gold dot for short barrels in .357 mag.

VERY accurate ammo and great velocity. Recoil out of my S&W 640 is stout but managable

[hiram2005p0]

158gr +p lead hp:thumbsup:

[sundance43.5]

642 loaded w/ Winchester 158gr +p lswchp

[artie]

I carry my M637 loaded with Corbon 110 grain +P hollow points.

[customG29]

I carry Winchester Platinum Tips 158g 357's in my s&w 340pd

[fowler]

WW110gr 357 mag. Personnel Protection in my SW640. Accurate and fast follow-up shots and proven street record of fight stopping close range KO punch.

[CTW]

Hornady 158 grain Custom XTP .38 special standard pressure, or 158 grain lead semi wad cutter+p.

[watsoncb]

All things considered barrel length, bullet weight, bullet type (jacketed vs non-jacketed) etc. I carry Buffalo Bore heavy 158 gn 38 +P lead hollow points (L.S.W. H.C-GC) rated at 1000fps & 351 ft lbs. in my S&W Model 442.