Non +P .38 Ammo
- Thread starter tyro
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I am using S&B 158gr LRN and get no leading in my S&W 6" 686.
You can buy it at Natchez for less than $6 a box.
http://www.natchezss.com/
Bill
You can buy it at Natchez for less than $6 a box.
http://www.natchezss.com/
Bill
Al Thompson
Staff Alumnus
Tyro - IMHO, the heavier the bullet, heavier the recoil.
The nyclad is a good recommendation. I have had good luck with a 148 jacketed wadcutter loaded by Atlanta Arms.
What are you planning to use it for?
Giz
The nyclad is a good recommendation. I have had good luck with a 148 jacketed wadcutter loaded by Atlanta Arms.
What are you planning to use it for?
Giz
Tyro, try the Winchester white box USA 125 or 130 gr fmj for practice it is really soft shooting in these airweights about 770fps or so. I find the Federals loud and bright in the 2", don't know if there any better in 3". The biggest help for these lightweight guns is, in my opinion, the sile rubber grip from www.cdnninvestments.com for $3.99, covers the backstrap and is thin and lightweight, plus it is a little wider in the front to back dimension, which gave me better finger position on these small guns. Good shootin.
The WinClean has worked fine for practice and training in all of my .38s. Especially good if in indoor range - and ya can catch it for 9 or 10 bucks a box. Just speaking from memory and not from notes, I think it may have a little more muzzle flash than some others. But I/we shoot a lot of snubbies ...
Al Thompson
Staff Alumnus
158 LRN v. 158 FMJ........
My experiance is that you'll get a small hole drilled through what ever (whomever) you shoot with it.
The nyclad will work - my only problem with lighter weight bullets has bbeen that the point of aim/point of impact don't always work out.
I use the previously mentioned 148s for practice (hits close enough) and carry 158 LSWCHP +Ps.
Giz
My experiance is that you'll get a small hole drilled through what ever (whomever) you shoot with it.
The nyclad will work - my only problem with lighter weight bullets has bbeen that the point of aim/point of impact don't always work out.
I use the previously mentioned 148s for practice (hits close enough) and carry 158 LSWCHP +Ps.
Giz
S&B AMMO
Tyro
LRN= Lead Round Nose (Exposed led no metal jacket whatsoever)
FMJ= Full Metal Jacket (Led core covered in copper)
The S&B lead round nose are just as they say The full metal jacket rounds r usually TRUNCATED CONEs both 158 Grains. I have shot thousands and thousands and thousands of all types of S&B 38 and 357 in FMJ, LRN and wad cutters out of my 6in S&W 686 and never a dud in the bunch. but for self defense go with one of the major brands and use the S&B for practice. Also check other boards for some more opinions some guys dont like the S&B
Tyro
LRN= Lead Round Nose (Exposed led no metal jacket whatsoever)
FMJ= Full Metal Jacket (Led core covered in copper)
The S&B lead round nose are just as they say The full metal jacket rounds r usually TRUNCATED CONEs both 158 Grains. I have shot thousands and thousands and thousands of all types of S&B 38 and 357 in FMJ, LRN and wad cutters out of my 6in S&W 686 and never a dud in the bunch. but for self defense go with one of the major brands and use the S&B for practice. Also check other boards for some more opinions some guys dont like the S&B
Gabby Hayes
New member
I'm with Snowdog - Federal 125gr Nyclad HP standard pressure. Made for short barrels and still available at [ http://www.ammoman.com/ ], at least for the moment. I understand Federal has recently relegated its nyclad line to the ranks of its LEO products. 
Brian Williams
New member
Winchester make a nice 125 JHP in a personal defense load in 38 +p that does not have a heavy recoil. I got some a Wally world for $10 a box. I personally load my own 158gr LSWC for 38spec. I have found that the 125gr bullets have a sharper recoil and the 158gr bullets have a stronger push.
Kentucky Rifle
New member
I received an e-mail from my contact at Federal last week...
He stated that indeed, "Nyclad was going to PD sales only". "Strictly an economic decision, we simply didn't sell enough".
I wonder though. I've read many posts asking, Where is the Nyclad"? I think that there's another reason for this and he's not telling me.
KR
He stated that indeed, "Nyclad was going to PD sales only". "Strictly an economic decision, we simply didn't sell enough".
I wonder though. I've read many posts asking, Where is the Nyclad"? I think that there's another reason for this and he's not telling me.
KR
KEN CHAVEZ
New member
I really like the Win-Clean they are very CLEAN, and to me worth the extra price. I would like to see the Win-Clean in 158grain, that would probably make a great defense round. I also like the Nyclad,s.