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To: Victor
Would it be better to load with, say, 38 special hollow points (which I have) for up close and personal confrontations?

Standard pressure .357 JHP should be fine. It's a proven round against humans. A 38sp +p JHP has roughly half the energy.

If you're worried about it, use the 38sp +p in warm weather and .357 when you're likely to be dealing with heavy clothing.

4 posted on 04/16/2010 5:53:55 PM PDT by Malsua
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To: Malsua
"...Standard pressure .357 JHP should be fine. It's a proven round against humans....."

What is JHP? I have several rounds as options, including various grain 357 loads and 38 special and 38 special +P loads.

8 posted on 04/16/2010 6:02:09 PM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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