suggest self defense loads

[1861]

Well , I settled for the new Hornady critical defense . I'm impressed.

[mikey0086]

Well , I settled for the new Hornady critical defense . I'm impressed.

thats what me and the wife use, her in her 38, me in my 9mm

[Mity2]

I know that there are better stuff out there, but I've always been found of Winchester Silvertip 145gr HP for my .357mag need.
For 38sp+p, I've been using(again, I know its an older design) Federal's Hydra-Shok 38 Special +P JHP in 129gr...

[Neo31rex31]

I like the Winchester Ranger Bonded 147gr rounds

[Bug44]

what is the reason for a semi jacketed hollow point? Why don't you see this in other pistol calibers? For example the semi auto calibers?

[Zeke2A]

what is the reason for a semi jacketed hollow point? Why don't you see this in other pistol calibers? For example the semi auto calibers?

For the semi’s it’s a feeding issue , my old .44 mag hunting load was a 240 gr semi jacketed hollow point. The semi jacket is a best of both worlds better expansion than a full jacket but still good penetration.
https://ammo.com/bullet-type/semi-ja...low-point-sjhp

As far as the OP is concerned the newer Federal HST micro load has performed well.
https://www.luckygunner.com/38-speci...rounds#reviews

Sorry just saw that this was a necro thread

[Square Bag]

Speer gold dots 158 grain.