choosing a .357 magnum

[Gordon]

I forgot the police positive/diamondback but then again you did say .357 mag? Regarding the standard velocity wad cutter I suggest you do a search on that forum "terminal effects" before blowing it off so lightly. I was a supervel man 30 years ago, then a 158lswchp+P man, then a "treasury load" man, then a Nyclad man , all the while only really trusting a 173 grain Keith at 900fps in specials or 1300 in .357 . But after reading much forensic study I can see where the 148grain Wadcutter at 700fps(in snubs) would WORK especially for those who want to rapidly deliver accurate full caliber hits. Uh why don't you just give some of those MD's(not dentists) and forensic phds your learned .02 cents.

 

[JohnK]

There's no need to continue this since you're obviously convinced that a target load is the best defence load in the 38 Special regardless of what everyone outside of "The Tactical Forum" says.

 

[Gordon]

I did put in my favorites: handloads .com ,as like I said I only trust 170 grain keiths at 900 in .38 spl. (a 3/8" hole clean thru anything)

 

[JohnK]

Thanks Gordon.

I'd like that load too, unfortunately the 173gr Keiths won't chamber in my M85 Taurus. <sigh>. Fits great in the 357's though.