2" barrel S.D. ammo

[Guest JimmyJ]

I prefer 158gr bullets for .38/.357 caliber.

Anyone use this weight bullet for 2" barrels?

[leroy]

Yup. Use it in our Smith Model 36. Handloads actually. 5.3 grains of unique and hardcast 158 grain SWC. Powerful and accurate. About 900 fps or so out of a two inch barrel. If ya dont handload, take a look at the Buffalo Bore 158 grain swc ammo.

leroy

[Slasher]

Check out the 135 grain +p Gold Dots. I found some really good things about them when looking for a good SD load for my J frame.

[Dave Shooter]

I prefer 158gr bullets for .38/.357 caliber.

Anyone use this weight bullet for 2" barrels?

Yes, in lead bullets. Jacketed 158s velocity is pathetic in the short barrels.

For SD factory 38 158 LHPs, when I discovered the Buffalo Bore I went to them as I don't think CorBon loads this anymore. The BBs aren't bad in a steel frame, they are a handful in a lightweight.