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Offline dave hall

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38 P+ Gold Dot
« on: August 27, 2009, 11:32:47 AM »
I just got some 135gr 38 P+ GDs for my S&W 637.I found them at a good deal 250 rds for $129.95.I was wondering if anyone else has tried these.Here is the info off of Speer.Click on Specifics 8)
http://www.speer-ammo.com/products/short_brl.aspx
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Re: 38 P+ Gold Dot
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 08:25:30 PM »
they work great
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Re: 38 P+ Gold Dot
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2009, 06:57:00 AM »
Great round but a little pricy compared to the price just a year ago.  I use these for personal defense in a Smith model 60 and 642, both are chambered in .357.  I do this for my wife who has a hang up about the .357 but will readily shoot the .38+Ps with no problem. I do understand they may not be as effective a personal defense round in the short barreled guns as some others may be, but they were available at the time so that is what I bought.
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Re: 38 P+ Gold Dot
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 10:06:52 AM »
This load was designed for short barrels.If I read it right.
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Re: 38 P+ Gold Dot
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 07:50:46 PM »
yes it is specifically desinged for short barreled weapons
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Re: 38 P+ Gold Dot
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 01:13:46 AM »
Dave, dowby:  guys, if you want to see how they compare or perform, go to the next page on this forum and look for 3 posts:  "Informal Penetration Tests" by the LouisianaMan, "32 and 38 penetration tests" (??) also by the LouisianaMan, I think and "38 158 and 200 gn bullet penetration" I think. 

There was a lot of effort put into testing the penetration of those slugs and one heck of a lot of skim milk that was ingested to do it, and it began with a penetration test of the bullet you two are talking about, the 135 gn GD.  I think the results were very informative.................

I feel so healthy..............
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