Okay, I'm purchasing a S&W 642 as a backup/belly gun. While I have pored over the data for just about every .40 and .45 load out there, I don't know nuthin' 'bout no .38s.
As I understand it, there are vast differences in velocity, effectiveness, etc. in the various .38 loads when you drop down to a snubby. The sources I have on hand don't generally break out the data by barrel length, so I'm in a bit of a quandry.
David, Mike, Evan . . . anybody? Whatcha know about .38sp loads from a 2" gun? What works, what expands, what penetrates worth a damn?
Thanks,
Chad
As I understand it, there are vast differences in velocity, effectiveness, etc. in the various .38 loads when you drop down to a snubby. The sources I have on hand don't generally break out the data by barrel length, so I'm in a bit of a quandry.
David, Mike, Evan . . . anybody? Whatcha know about .38sp loads from a 2" gun? What works, what expands, what penetrates worth a damn?
Thanks,
Chad