Light Loads for the Ruger LCR

[Calilove1]

A quick question for the Ruger LCR fans and owners. I just picked one of these for my wife, still waiting on physical ownership, and I wondered what ammo I could feed through it.

I'm primarily looking at picking up some ammo as training rounds for my wife so for now so I'm hoping I can feed it with basic .380 Auto ammo versus the 38 Super +P loads.

Ammoman has Federal 380 95 grain at $289 for 1000 rounds.

Is this OK to use? Recommended?

[rromeo]

LCP? LCR is a 38 special revolver.
LCP is a 380 ACP semiautomatic. You should only use 380 ACP ammo, NOT 38 Super.

[HK Dave]

LCR shoots 38 SPECIAL (NOT SUPER)
LCP shoots 380 auto

My guess is you bought an LCR.

Your wife not gonna like the kick.

[Californio]

148gr hollow base wadcutters.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=198662

Like this picture, pick what ever brand suits you.

Mildest recoil for learning.

[Calilove1]

LCR

Thanks guys... It is the LCR Revolver...

So NO 380 Auto or 38 Super... just 38 Special?

So how would the 130 ball ammo compare in kick to the wadcutters at 148 gr? (both in 38 Special of course)

Is this a bad alternate choice as a training gun for my wife? (she has shot my 9mm and my 45ACP XD handguns before but a shoulder injury makes running the slide difficult for her) Any suggestions?

[zman]

Even the Wally World Special kicks like hell on the LCR. More so if using +P ammo.

[HK Dave]

Your wife will probably not enjoy shooting this. The LCR was intended as a ccw weapon for those bad situations in life. It was not made to be a range/practice gun.

The kick of this gun will probably feel worse than the 45acp on the hand, simply because the gun weights next to nothing and the grip is tiny.

If you want a training gun for your wife, get her a 22lr semi auto and once she gets aiming down, and gun function, graduate her to larger calibers. If you really want her to learn with a revolver, get something heavier and more substantial so she doesn't freak out by the recoil.

And yes the current LCR can ONLY shoot 38 special... there is a 357 magnum version coming out... why, i have no idea.

[sd_shooter]

Thanks guys... It is the LCR Revolver...

So NO 380 Auto or 38 Super... just 38 Special?

So how would the 130 ball ammo compare in kick to the wadcutters at 148 gr? (both in 38 Special of course)

Is this a bad alternate choice as a training gun for my wife? (she has shot my 9mm and my 45ACP XD handguns before but a shoulder injury makes running the slide difficult for her) Any suggestions?

When shooting soft hand loads the LCR is not bad at all - about the same as a 9mm. With 38 special it kicks quite a bit more, perhaps like a .40. With 38 special +P it's probably a little more.

I'd recommend a GP100 for the lady, it's a very soft shooter even all the way to 357 magnum.

But don't dump the LCR, it's still a fun little gun. It's the perfect excuse to get something else in addition.

[It's All Good]

I have a LCR .38 Special, and the recoil is very mild with target loads. It has a great trigger as well.

The LCR .357 Mag is already available.

[HK Dave]

When shooting soft hand loads the LCR is not bad at all - about the same as a 9mm. With 38 special it kicks quite a bit more, perhaps like a .40. With 38 special +P it's probably a little more.

I'd recommend a GP100 for the lady, it's a very soft shooter even all the way to 357 magnum.

But don't dump the LCR, it's still a fun little gun. It's the perfect excuse to get something else in addition.

I second the GP100 recommendation, recoil with it is pretty mild in comparison to an LCR. She'll enjoy it much more.

[Bryan16]

I've heard people say that "cowboy loads" are good for practice, though not very accurate. I love my LCR for its size and weight factor, but it's no fun at all to shoot. Therefore, I don't put in the range time I should and have decided only to carry it in the summer as a shorts/t-shirt or as an occasional ankle backup gun in the winter. Let me know if you find something that makes the recoil more tolerable.

[NoJoke]

My guess is you bought an LCR.

Your wife not gonna like the kick.

Ditto. She's not gonna be a happy camper.
Get a smooth semi-auto....I highly recommend the SR9c (wish I could recommend the LC9 but it ain't ok w/ CA quite yet).

The LCR (IMO) is a tool to defend your life and make your life easier due to it's lack of weight. However, it isn't something that's fun to train on...it just hurts.

[NoJoke]

The LCR .357 Mag is already available.

IN CA?
When did this happen?
I just checked the DOJ site yesterday....going to check again now....

[sd_shooter]

IN CA?
When did this happen?
I just checked the DOJ site yesterday....going to check again now....

Me too. Not there yet

[It's All Good]

IN CA?
When did this happen?
I just checked the DOJ site yesterday....going to check again now....

It is not generally available to the public yet in CA. I saw it at ProForce in Brea.