.38+P's in .357 Revolvers. Question(s)

[crusader rabbit]

Years ago I had a Taurus M66 .357 that I kept in my truck console. I loaded it with 4 rounds of .38 spl +P and 2 rounds of .357 magnum. I staged the cylinder so the magnums were the last 2 rounds. I figured if the first 4 +P's didn't take the BG out, the last 2 would either kill him if they were hits......or, deafen, blind, and scorch him enough to give up if I missed.

I really liked the recoil and accuracy of the +P's in the .357 . I still do the same with my .44's.

That configuration sounds right to me.  And that's how I have it set up in my Rossi .357 s/s with a 4" barrel revolver.  FQ and I would have a disagreement on this point--but it's not political so it doesn't matter.  My thought is aligned with Peg's.  A round or four of .38 +P should do the trick, but if the BG is high on sumpin-sumpin, the .357 will help him barbeque his thoughts and train him to refrain from further action.  I do like the flash/boom of the .357, though.

Offered by a smiling Crusader.

[fightingquaker13]

That configuration sounds right to me.  And that's how I have it set up in my Rossi .357 s/s with a 4" barrel revolver.  FQ and I would have a disagreement on this point--but it's not political so it doesn't matter.  My thought is aligned with Peg's.  A round or four of .38 +P should do the trick, but if the BG is high on sumpin-sumpin, the .357 will help him barbeque his thoughts and train him to refrain from further action.  I do like the flash/boom of the .357, though.

Offered by a smiling Crusader.

My rationale for putting the .357 first is that it is more likely to the "aimed" shot, where as the rest are  more likely to be rapid fire and thus muzzle flip is a bigger issue. Whatever works for you though.
FQ13

[GUNS-R-US]

I like the idea of the first round to be .357 and the rest .38 +P+ due to the light 12oz. weight of my S&W 340PD after you feel the pain of the first round you tend to flinch a bit on the rest of your shots. So if you know you have some more manageable if still snappy .38+P+ rounds to follow the first shot you might not flinch so much and produce a much better group!

[PegLeg45]

The way I'm looking at it, if the magnums induce flinching and/or disorientation, I want that to come lastly....not at the beginning of a firefight. I want my most accurate shot(s) to be up front and my 'last ditch', throw the kitchen sink, to be the big boomers. JMHOFWIW.

 

[tombogan03884]

I'd put the mags first, if he thinks I'm throwing grenades at him I probably won't need the .38's 

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[PegLeg45]

I'd put the mags first, if he thinks I'm throwing grenades at him I probably won't need the .38's 

Might be on to something there!!   

[ericire12]

I'd put the mags first, if he thinks I'm throwing grenades at him I probably won't need the .38's 

If you put all the .38s in the boiler room, he wont be breathing long enough to know you brought the grenades

[GUNS-R-US]

The way I'm looking at it, if the magnums induce flinching and/or disorientation, I want that to come lastly....not at the beginning of a firefight. I want my most accurate shot(s) to be up front and my 'last ditch', throw the kitchen sink, to be the big boomers. JMHOFWIW.

 

I'm going to try it both ways see what works the best. I like the power of the magnum and I can hit what I'm aiming at on the first shot it's the last 4 that are bitch to keep on target and the .38+P+'s are a bit snappy too. Though not nearly as painful as the magnums. So we'll see in a week or so.

[rich642z]

Normally,,,,,,, I carry a Ruger SP101 or a Ruger LCR both in .357 and short barrel on the SP.  I use Hornady Critical Defense in .357 mag and I am disabled.  rich642z

[ericire12]

Normally,,,,,,, I carry a Ruger SP101 or a Ruger LCR both in .357 and short barrel on the SP.  I use Hornady Critical Defense in .357 mag and I am disabled.  rich642z

Ok, around here you actually have to specify if its mentally or physically disabled.