While at the range Saturday, I became involved in a discussion concerning concealed handguns and chosen loads. This somehow narrowed down to snub-nosed revolvers and which ammunition perform best in this platform.
Preferences, opinions and suggestions made their rounds. These were all very similar; all premium, jacketed performance ammunition. Some insisted Hydra-Shok or SXTs, other swore by Golden Sabers or exotic frangibles.
Then I was asked what I carry in my snubbie (Taurus M85CH).
"Um, the old FBI load... Winchester's 158gr SWCHPs +P".
All I got were blank stares as if I just spoke Greek. Only one guy new what I was talking about (I think), saying, "Isn't that a lead bullet?"
So now, I know others must use this load too... or atleast people did not too long ago. I figure since I still have the ammunition, I'll just stick with it.
Does anyone else prefer this load as opposed to the more modern offerings on today's market?
Preferences, opinions and suggestions made their rounds. These were all very similar; all premium, jacketed performance ammunition. Some insisted Hydra-Shok or SXTs, other swore by Golden Sabers or exotic frangibles.
Then I was asked what I carry in my snubbie (Taurus M85CH).
"Um, the old FBI load... Winchester's 158gr SWCHPs +P".
All I got were blank stares as if I just spoke Greek. Only one guy new what I was talking about (I think), saying, "Isn't that a lead bullet?"
So now, I know others must use this load too... or atleast people did not too long ago. I figure since I still have the ammunition, I'll just stick with it.
Does anyone else prefer this load as opposed to the more modern offerings on today's market?