What’s the Best .38 spec Ammo for Self Defense

[Annihilator]

Good link on what’s the best .38 ammo for self defense

An Official Journal Of The NRA | What's the Best 38 Special Ammo for Self-Defense?

For those that carry revolvers, the .38 Special is the most popular defensive round - but what ammunition is best? Ammo editor Richard Mann gives some guidance on great choices.

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[HansGruber]

I’ve used a couple on there, and there’s some I wouldn’t take if my only other option was the 158gr LRN...

My personal choice isn’t listed, anyways—the “FBI Load”—158gr+P SWCHP. It’s in most of my .38’s, except the Airweight snubs; they get 125-135gr +P, as the shoot to POA out to 25 yards.

 

[Annihilator]

Back.....many moons ago.....I carried S&W Nyclad 158gr in my S&W model 15 snub nose.....giving away my age here.....