German Guy,
The best handgun loads unfortunately pale in comparison to carbine rounds or shotgun loads. That being said, the wheelgun is great for beginners IF it has good sights. Some of them are too hard to see and index well.
I use a .45 (200gr +) or a 9mm (124gr only), but usually grab a 12 or a .223 when something seems wrong around here.
As for a wheelgun, Taurus makes VERY comfortable .357s - I'd buy one but stoke it with .38 Specials (maybe +Ps, maybe not).
My mother uses a snubbie .38 loaded with 125gr. XTP hollowpoints and I don't hear he complaining... hits what she points it at.
My preference in any caliber is to get the best shooting round first (accuracy is a fickle thing) and the hardest hitting round second. I'd rather score a hit with a .22LR with CCI Stingers than miss with a 240gr SWC from a .44 Magnum.
Good luck -
Mughi-14
The best handgun loads unfortunately pale in comparison to carbine rounds or shotgun loads. That being said, the wheelgun is great for beginners IF it has good sights. Some of them are too hard to see and index well.
I use a .45 (200gr +) or a 9mm (124gr only), but usually grab a 12 or a .223 when something seems wrong around here.
As for a wheelgun, Taurus makes VERY comfortable .357s - I'd buy one but stoke it with .38 Specials (maybe +Ps, maybe not).
My mother uses a snubbie .38 loaded with 125gr. XTP hollowpoints and I don't hear he complaining... hits what she points it at.
My preference in any caliber is to get the best shooting round first (accuracy is a fickle thing) and the hardest hitting round second. I'd rather score a hit with a .22LR with CCI Stingers than miss with a 240gr SWC from a .44 Magnum.
Good luck -
Mughi-14
