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  • zrock
    Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 274

    38 spl home defense reloads

    I have lots of 158gr swc bullets to reload. Whats your recipe. Most of my revolvers are S&W model 15s with 4" barrels. Whats your home defense load?
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    Black_Talon
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    • Oct 2005
    • 2281

    In a 38 Spl case, 4 gr of WW231. Not a +p load but accurate and easy to shoot. Gets around 850-ish out of most 4" Smiths. Most seem to prefer a +P iteration of this load, to duplicate the vaunted "FBI Load".
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      Cowboy T
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      • Mar 2010
      • 5725

      My home defense load is factory ammo. :-)

      That said, you might give 3.5gr Bullseye a shot. That should keep you within .38 Special specifications and still give you enough oomph to drop the attacker.
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