+P in an 1990's Rossi .38 spl snubnose?
Saw this on another post and want your opinion. My wife carries a Rossi .38 special snubnose and I keep it loaded with +P Federal SJHP rounds. I've shot about 10 rounds of this stuff in it, and it seems to fire fine. Is this too much pressure for this type of gun? Or should I change the ammo?
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#1 Do you really need that extra velocity? Most folks don't want to be shot at with anything - even the paltry .22 short.
#2 Since you say "10" rounds I'm guessing it's a 5 shot? It probably won't hurt to fire a couple cylinders of +P each time you change the clocks for Daylight Savings but for sure don't feed it a steady diet of high pressure.
#3 We all hope she never needs to fire it for effect.0 -
Henry, I work out of town alot for weeks on end. We live in a rural area with very little crime. She likes the little Rossi because it was her 1st gun. She keeps it in her car. She sleeps with a 15 shot 9mm when I'm gone. She has 2 little gaurd dogs too! Better safe then sorry! [:D] 0 -
Zebra,
My wife carries the same, I load 6.5grs of Blue Dot under a 158gr Hornaday XTP/HP , with a 550 CCI SP mag primer. I can hold 2" at 15yds with it, she's pretty close to that. Plus P loads are ok, but are lost in a 2" revoler. If you don't load yourself, look into Speer Gold Dot ammo, they have coommcerial loads worked up for snubbies. For what it's worth.
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