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<blockquote data-quote="sanjuro893" data-source="post: 2983842" data-attributes="member: 4491"><p>I've been a fan of j frames for years and carry one often. The newest (used) one I got is a 640 in .357. Now I've seen the gel tests and all that between .357 and .38. I also understand that the barrel needs to be long enough for a .357 to ignite all of it's powder before it leaves the barrel and that 4 inches is optimum. Here's my question: I usually carry Speer Gold Dots or some other +P .38 ammo in my 640. Is the difference between a .38 +P and .357 that great even if it's a 2.5 in barrel? I have every confidence in my .38 self defense loads, but was wondering if any of you had personal experiences or preferences between the two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sanjuro893, post: 2983842, member: 4491"] I've been a fan of j frames for years and carry one often. The newest (used) one I got is a 640 in .357. Now I've seen the gel tests and all that between .357 and .38. I also understand that the barrel needs to be long enough for a .357 to ignite all of it's powder before it leaves the barrel and that 4 inches is optimum. Here's my question: I usually carry Speer Gold Dots or some other +P .38 ammo in my 640. Is the difference between a .38 +P and .357 that great even if it's a 2.5 in barrel? I have every confidence in my .38 self defense loads, but was wondering if any of you had personal experiences or preferences between the two. [/QUOTE]
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