rvb Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hello, not really a reloading question, but didn't know where it fit better.... Looking for a good ammo choice for my 642 .38 spl +p carry gun. I've been using Speer, but it seems to have hard primers, and occasionally I get a light strike that requires me to pull back around and hit it a second time. I like the accuracy, but the light strikes are way too common. The gun is bone stock. No trigger work, etc. Thanks! -rvb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pstmstr Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Buffalo bore lead semi wad cutter hollow points are a great carry load for a snubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolverJockey Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I carry 148 WC, but a lot of people also like the Federal Nyclad. I have always felt that you could not count on expansion from a 38 snub nose and the next best thing was flat and heavy hence the 148 WCs. Lee Edited January 2, 2012 by Mitch_Rapp.45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felt Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I carry reloads, running the dardas 148g HG WC with 3.6 grains of solo 1000, federal primers and new federal +p nickel plated brass. I've also played with flipping the hollow based zero wc backwards, but they get squirrelly past 21ft.... Ymmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hostetter Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Winchester 158gr LSWCHP +P's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I just loaded some 158 round nose with 3.5 of Solo 1000. I'll let you know how they run when I get a chance to get to the range. I formerly loaded 3 grains of Clays for a real mouse fart! I carry the 135 short barrel Gold Dot. The newer tiny plastic 9mm bottom feeders are making me second guess my choice with the 642, but I have no excuse not to have a gun with me, either. Recoil seems to suck no matter what I shoot in it. Edited January 3, 2012 by twodownzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felt Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Twodownzero, I had the same problem, and being a bit of dyi guy I found a rather easy fix. I used a bike tube, a standard issue mtn. bike tube works great. I cut a few strips to cover the backstrap then cut a section of the tube and slid it over the entire grip. The few extra millimeters of cushion does help, even when shooting +p loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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