Speer makes short barrel SD rounds. You might want to consider .38+P rounds also. I used Hornady Critical Defense 110 grain .38+P in my KLCR when I carried it.

 

I use Critical Defense .38 +P or .357 mag. The +P is the most practical, the .357 has vary abusive recoil and the muzzle blast is way too much for all practical purposes.

 

To each his own, but in a revolver of that size I'd carry these:

Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .38 Special +P, 135 Gr

 

I agree. Plenty of what you need for a reliable round. If you want to go with 357 mag. look around at the lighter 110 gr. loads. Supposedly less flash and recoil. Don't know how much better they would be than a good 38+P like Speer GD though.

 

Anyone know of any studies of this ammo vs 357 rounds?

 

Can't help on .357. I want more control, and carry .38s in my LCR-357. CCI Independence 130gr FMJ for the range, and Hornady 125gr XTP HP for carry.

 

Hornady Critical Defense 38+p, but try out several recommendations to find what suits you best.

Have some fun with it!

 

Just found a great site showing ballistics testing. Brass fetcher.com. Click on handgun, then look at Speer short barrel ammo for 38 and 357. Big difference in 357. This is the kind of factual testing I was looking for!

 

Hmmm, a Zombie post by the looks of it. IMHO, everybody here was thinking too hard, the 125 grain JHP was and remains the champ. Just pick one,Remington, Federal,etc.

It will be a violent round no matter the major brand. When it is up close and personal, you want that gun and round.

 

Hmmm, a Zombie post by the looks of it. IMHO, everybody here was thinking too hard, the 125 grain JHP was and remains the champ. Just pick one,Remington, Federal,etc.

MisterMills ... It wasn't a zombie thread until you reopened it after 9 years and then commented about it's zombie status . Please do not create Zombie threads for fun in the future MisterMills