Another option is the hot Buffalo Bore 158 grain +P, lead, semi-wadcutter, hollow point.
This is the load that ended the police problems with failures to stop with the old standard load. 38 Special with a round nose bullet.
The Buffalo load is what the original +P load was before manufactures began down loading it because of problems with people shooting +P in older small frame guns not built for it.
The Buffalo load has a soft lead bullet with a gas check to prevent leading.
These seem to work well in short barrels, and it's loaded with low flash powder.
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=108