Ignoring the arguement against "handloads for self defense".
What do you think of using a hardcast WC in a snubbie for carry load?
Several items have lead me in this direction.
Ross Seyfried and his son have used lt wt 38 specials with hardcast 158's (LBT and Keith style bullets IIRC) to end suffering of elk that are down but not out on their ranch were they guide elk hunters. So hardcast 38's should have sufficent penetration. Which is a concern to me, since I have read more than one case study where 38 ammo from snubs hit skull but skidded off.
I don't expect expansion from snub in real world even with LHP.
Using full WC should give full caliber wound channel. Blunt nose also less likely to skip off on skull shot and more likely to travel in straight line after it penetrates. Have read many case studies where bullets hit rib and follow it around.
Any problems with using WC? IIRC they are not supposed to be accurate at long ranges. But this is for fixed sight snubbie, a long shot would be 10-12 yards IMHO.
What do you think of using a hardcast WC in a snubbie for carry load?
Several items have lead me in this direction.
Ross Seyfried and his son have used lt wt 38 specials with hardcast 158's (LBT and Keith style bullets IIRC) to end suffering of elk that are down but not out on their ranch were they guide elk hunters. So hardcast 38's should have sufficent penetration. Which is a concern to me, since I have read more than one case study where 38 ammo from snubs hit skull but skidded off.
I don't expect expansion from snub in real world even with LHP.
Using full WC should give full caliber wound channel. Blunt nose also less likely to skip off on skull shot and more likely to travel in straight line after it penetrates. Have read many case studies where bullets hit rib and follow it around.
Any problems with using WC? IIRC they are not supposed to be accurate at long ranges. But this is for fixed sight snubbie, a long shot would be 10-12 yards IMHO.