Carry ammo

[Flagaman]

Just curious, do any of your wheel gun people use WC as your carry ammo?

 

[Bobcat]

When I carry a revolver I typically load it up with a Keith style SWC. I prefer the heavier bullets cast pretty hard. Most of the time though I carry a 1911 loaded with HPs and a back up magazine with 230 grain ball.

 

[Morgan101]

I carry Speer Gold Dot .38 Spec +P, 135 gr.

 

[Flagaman]

Thanks guys. Can't go wrong with big hard ball and I have always read good things about Gold Dot. My thing is I'm old and have gotten very recoil sensitive. A 38 with WC's or a 380 semi auto are my pick now a days. A Glock 42, 380 I can handle, a Glock 43 9mm is pushing it. A 38 snubby in even standard velocity HP is pushing it. The same with 38 WC, I can handle. Just that heavier recoil cuts down considerably on range time. And even these get very touchy after several rounds. Always better to mostly hit where you aim. Thus, I prefer to carry what I can shoot reasonably well. Anyway, just wanted some possible input on WC for self defense.

 

[ShowMeAimX3]

WC is fine if that is what you shoot best. Plenty of folks carried it for years. Just remember it will not expand, so shot placement is everything.

 

[Flagaman]

For sure! I did purchase a S&W bodyguard 2.0 for very discrete carry, but it is small enough that recoil is certainly an attention getter for me. As cooler weather approaches it gets easier to carry a J frame OWB which is my favorite carry location. Thanks for the comments.

 

[ShowMeAimX3]

For low recoil, try .38 Special 110 gr JHP. It is easier to shoot than wadcutters and still effective for self-defense.

 

[Flagaman]

Thanks Showme, I will keep my eyes open and see if I can locate some locally and give them a try.

 

[Jabal]

Just curious, do any of your wheel gun people use WC as your carry ammo?

I've thought about it, but never carried wadcutters myself. Some folks swear by them for recoil and clean holes

 

[Leomar]

I've definitely used WCs in my carry revolver before, especially in .38 Special. They might not be the most exciting option out there, but they make decent clean holes and are pretty spot on when it comes to accuracy. That said, I’ve mostly switched things up and now lean toward modern hollow points like Gold Dots or Federal HSTs for everyday carry.

 

[Jes Sa]

What’s got you thinking about WCs? Is it all about the accuracy, managing the recoil, or maybe something else entirely?

 

[FireAtWill]

For low recoil, try .38 Special 110 gr JHP. It is easier to shoot than wadcutters and still effective for self-defense.

 

[Reni_hammer]

When it comes to carrying, I typically go for SWCs or jacketed hollow points. They just give me that extra bit of versatility and expansion, which is always a plus.