Reloading for the S&W 340PD?

[Ron3]

I’ve owned one for years, ankle carried it as my BUG when I was a cop, now I pocket carry it.

Mines in .357 but I normally carry 158gr GD for CCW.

You’re not gonna put many hot .357 mags thru it, your wrists will hate you.

Great little carry gun.

Nah. Not into killing my hands. I want to shoot and delay arthritis for the long-haul.

I did fire one many years ago. 125 gr sjhp Federals IIRC. I know I fired it until empty but the owner may have only put 3 rounds it. Or it was 5, I forget. But I was very glad when it was over. and knew by shot 2 I'd never fire full .357 from one of these again in the future.

I would be concerned of actually tearing issue / breaking a bone in my hand. The question would be is there a hollow point with weight & velocity that is tolerable.

A soft 160 gr LHP like from GT bullets at 850 is, but I'd have concerns regarding bullet- pull, being lead.