A year or two ago I played with some 180 JHP in a .38 snubby I'll look at my notes and post later
That would be awesome thanks!
5.5 grs. Longshot, 180 LBT.
Its a plus p load though....
Thank you.
I have used a true Keith 173 grain as cast from heat treated wheel weights in a .38 Special over a .38 Special book load of Red Dot. One of the most satisfactory loads ever.
I'd seriously consider Mag-Na-Porting the existing pistol or shopping for a factory ported on the J-frame.
There was a nice factory J-frame with adjustable sights and Magna-Ported in .357 Magnum called the Small Hunter as I recall. The J-frame factory comped in .356 TSW was a really annoying noise maker. Prices on the factory ported J-frame in .327 Federal are for collectors not users but I'd spend the money for my own wife if she were still alive.
I understand what you are saying, and appreciate the input.
But I'm totally against breaks. Whether it be rifles or handguns, I find them horrendously obnoxious. This particular gun as it sits is one of my favorites. If I ever find a good deal on another I'll snag it to be sure.
For 2 legged vermin it gets loaded with +p 125 Rem SJHP or the 135 GoldDots, and she does well with those. And for field carry the aforementioned load with the hard wadcutters is very kind shooting as well.