Thanks again everyone

I’m not suggesting a change, just comments about unloading the gun when stored. I guess it depends on how long and under what conditions, security. Yes, in my safe at home guns are unloaded, of course I check when they come out.

Just saying, the very act of loading & unloading many guns increases the chance of a discharge, however slight. Yes, there may be reasons when it’s called for. Again, much depends on the particulars of where & how long absent.

For ammo I’d look at 130-140 grain with bullet on the firmer side.

As a slight aside, I bought some lighter .357” jacketed bullets on clearance a while back. These have a VERY wide ‘trash can’ style open front. I loaded a few but didn’t extensively test them. I think the front would peel open quickly then the solid base would continue on.

I also got a bunch of older Speer 145 grain jacketed soft point bullets at an estate deal, hundreds. I think they are also a contender with 38s and 357 loads.

Full wadcutters are a good round because they work at lower velocties but that are the most difficult round to reload. I prefer the 135gr Speer Gold Dot short barrel load.

Thank you again everyone for the help.

Hornady Critical Defense 110gr FTX +P is what I carry in my S&W 642.

150gr Hard-cast, wadcutters, loaded to full pressure, but not +P.

https://www.buffalobore.com/in...product_detail&p=111

The Speer 135 Grain plus P is the best round for short barreled revolvers. It was specifically designed for that.

My second choice would be Federal NyClad 125 Grain HP. It expands pretty well with moderate recoil in a small frame revolver. It’s hard to find but worth the effort.

The Speer Gold Dot 135+P has been discontinued for years. They still make/sell 125+p.

I like Winchester Defender 130+P. Followed by Speer Gold Dot 125+P. Oh, and my old Remington FBI load 158 +P SWCHP.