Speer .38 spl short brl ammo

[sumoj275]

Hey there
Of all the different new ammo for the short brl revolvers in .38 spcl what is your thoughts on the following:
Speer Short brl 135 gr GDHP
Federal 110 Nyclad
Hornady DPX(I think that is it with the red insert for expansion)
Federal Personal Defense Hydra Shok reduced recoil.

Thanks

 

[BallisticBiker]

You might find this information useful, I did. http://www.handgunsmag.com/ammunition/pocket_dynomite/

I'm going with the Speer Gold Dot +P .38 Special (for snubbies) in my .357.

 

[Rod Snell]

Having played around with the Federal Hydra Shok and the Speer 135gr SB .38, I don't see any problems with either.
They both went bang every time (criterion #1).
I chose the SB GD at 860 fps (measured by me) out of a 442 because it expanded so consistently in any critter I shot.

After shooting the GD loads in .45, .40, 9mm, .357, and .38, I'm beginning to sound like a commercial, maybe because I remember the bad old days when available hollowpoints expanded seemingly at random when and if they hit just right.

 

[azmrb]

The Nyclad is 125gr I believe, not 110.

In my opinion the Speer 135gr short barrel Gold Dot is the best defensive round out of a .38 snubbie.

JP should be along any minute now to tell you to check the new Hornady Critical Defense rounds.
I have no experience with that round.

My allow frame model 37 is loaded with the Nyclad round.

 

[sumoj275]

I appreciate it guys. I was wanting something for the 642 that I picked up today.