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<blockquote data-quote="ldp4570" data-source="post: 2968048" data-attributes="member: 5168"><p>Well if you have the $800.00 to over $1000.00 for that SW696, I think you might want to look at the new GP100, or the Charter Arms Bulldog. As a weight issue I would go with the Bulldog over the GP100, and load her with Winchester 200GR SilverTip hollowpoints. They are a very mild recoiling but effective defensive load with a really good track record for maximum expansion regardless of clothing worn by the threat. Hornady has their 165GR FTX( I don't carry it in my 624) but what I have shot of it, it shows very good accuracy, and recoil is mild. Federal has their 200GR SWCHP, even though its not a +P its a .38 Special SWCHP+P on steroids!! I'v e shot this round, and have used it at times, and would recommend this as a good self defense cartridge too. Basicly the .44 special is nothing more than a .45ACP in a revolver, pretty much the same bullet weight, same velocity, even though there isn't as much selection of defensive loadings out there for the .44 special, the loads I've mentioned are also available in both with almost identical specifications.</p><p></p><p>P.S. I apologize for the side tracking of the original thread!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ldp4570, post: 2968048, member: 5168"] Well if you have the $800.00 to over $1000.00 for that SW696, I think you might want to look at the new GP100, or the Charter Arms Bulldog. As a weight issue I would go with the Bulldog over the GP100, and load her with Winchester 200GR SilverTip hollowpoints. They are a very mild recoiling but effective defensive load with a really good track record for maximum expansion regardless of clothing worn by the threat. Hornady has their 165GR FTX( I don't carry it in my 624) but what I have shot of it, it shows very good accuracy, and recoil is mild. Federal has their 200GR SWCHP, even though its not a +P its a .38 Special SWCHP+P on steroids!! I'v e shot this round, and have used it at times, and would recommend this as a good self defense cartridge too. Basicly the .44 special is nothing more than a .45ACP in a revolver, pretty much the same bullet weight, same velocity, even though there isn't as much selection of defensive loadings out there for the .44 special, the loads I've mentioned are also available in both with almost identical specifications. P.S. I apologize for the side tracking of the original thread!!! [/QUOTE]
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