Considering the climate in massachusetts
I picked up a 357 snubby for carry when I am there
EDC will be HP/Wadcutter
In a Crossbreed super tuck
Any tips on these work horses
Does anyone practice indexing for reloading
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I read the title and thought of my 1956 Ruger Single Six!
I want to find an older stainless finish single six with white pearl handles (I saw one at a show but didn’t have the funds)
Then make a Yin/Yang display for them!
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When I carried a .357, the cat’s meow was the 125gr SJHP from Federal.
If you’re launching .38s, out of a snubby, the Winchester +P 158 gr LSWCHP (the FBI load) was considered the manstopper. These would loosen up a .38 frame after a while, But in a .357 they should be ■■■■■cats.
I don’t know why I’m referencing cats in this post. I’m allergic to cats.
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I had an old single six, it was a great pistol. I up graded to a SP101 IN 357, works very well as a concealed carry.
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I suppose I shouldn’t have sold my SP101 3.5”
But I just didn’t like shooting it anywhere near as much as I thought I would.
And while it was a tack driver in SA, I couldn’t shoot my way out of a closet with it in DA… 
I have too many safe queens anyway.
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I was planning on getting a revolver, but afraid thatll be all thats avaliable eventually here in MA. Gonna get what else i can first 
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This is my personal experience and I am sure others will disagree. I used to have a S&W 357 featherweight snub nose revolver. The size, weight and power of the gun is fantastic for concealed carry. The only problem I had with it was it was absolutely no fun to shoot. Whether shooting 357 or 38, after 5 rounds, I didn’t want to shoot it anymore. I can easily put hundreds of rounds of 9mm downrange in any size pistol but the 357 snub hurt after 10 rounds. And it is obviously a close quarters weapon.
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I carry an airweight Smith: aluminum frame and steel everything else. It’s a nice mid weight balance between the all steel guns and the scandium ultra-lights.
Anyway, as to the OP’s comment about reloading, my take on it, after lots of practice and a fairly long while of carrying small revolvers, is carry a speed strip or two, but don’t really plan on reloading during a gunfight. The reload is for after, while you’re waiting for the police, which you have already called.
Wadcutters are decent, light shooting SD options to allow for fast follow up shots, but don’t carry them as your reload. Carry any bullet with a nice cone or taper, they drop in much easier.
For me, the little revolver is perfect as a pocket gun when required clothes prevent me from carrying something larger, or as a BUG when I am carrying something larger. With the world being stupid now, and seeing so many crimes being started by gangs and groups, I carry a pistol with larger capacity anytime I’m able these days.
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In days gone by I carried a charter undercover. With hot loads was no fun to shoot, agreeing with post above. But I’d also imagine that the small .45’s are also a challenge. These are, and I believe never were, range guns. But for and edc when and if you find yourself in that situation where it is needed, all I care about is will it do the job. Yep, probably need to get them to the range to stay proficient, but just like working out, may challenge you, but well worth it. I still carry it on occasion when hiking; first round a snake load, then the remaining for larger threats.
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Thank You all
Like the post above I only last 5 rnds
But have changed the grips to the larger hogue grip and been practicing with 38’s with a 357 mixed in
Have been able to hit paper at 10 yrds but still right and low
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One other question if I may
Considering nj does not allow HP except for Critical Duty or Critical Defense
Would the Lever Revolution fall in that category or being a hunting round would be a problem ?
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A .357 snubby is “old school”?!?!? Then what do you call these?
And yes I carry them concealed or open on occasion…
Schofield .45 Colt next to my 48MOS EDC
Ruger .45acp New Vaquero 3.5” barrel with birds head grip
S&W top break in .38 S&W
THESE are old school 
When I carry a .357 it’s usually an ultralight J frame and it’s full or 110gr HPs because I can empty that sucker in less than 2 seconds accurately.
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Yes Sir
Old school
As in Roll Up Windows.
Standard Transmissions
Record Players
Manual TV’s
And good westerns like
The Good The Bad and the Ugly
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Although I decided on a semi-auto instead of a 5 shot 38 (kick was less than desirable with +P through an airweight compared to a similar weight 9mm +P semi-auto), I do occasionally carry and practice with a 2.75" K frame (kicks like a full size). I chose a grip that places my hand in the position I want naturally (for me, it was an old Pachmayr/Lyman “Compac” grip).
For speed loaders, I prefer the Safariland Comp II to the HKS, but the Comp II doesn’t work with my DeSantis Second Six speedloader pouch. I don’t know if those slim style pouches work with 5 shot speedloaders (don’t think so). I also carry a speedstrip, but the speedloaders are better.
For that size/weight, I use a pancake style holster at 3 o’clock (Kramer - horse hide) which spreads the weight out… although I’m considering purchasing a Kramer Vertical Scabbard so I can place my reload pouch next to it (more belt space).
I’ll add, I am seriously considering puchasing a Galco Fletch for it, since I have good experience with a Fletch for my K9 at 4:30 o’clock. Unfortunately, Galco doesn’t make the Fletch for the new 66-8, but I think it would still work. I would think a J-frame would be ultra comfortable with the Fletch holster.
Lastly, although it might be considered outdated to some, I use the Stress Reload demonstrated by Massad Ayoob in this video:
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The wheel is still round. 
Good video, thanks for posting.
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