S&W Ultimate Carry Ammo

Join us on the back patio for some an informal gel test and ammo discussion for the 32 H&R Magnum for the S&W Ultimate Carry revolvers in .32 H&R Magnum. That 32 magnum may see small but it is nothing to take lightly. Main takeaway, the Federal offering with the 85 gr XTP bullet is Jesse's current choice for defensive purposes from the offerings tested. It offers plenty of penetration without the excessive blast and recoil from the Buffalo Bore offering. The Hornady Critical Defense loading was adequate in all respects with slightly less felt recoil.

Thank you to @ToolsandTargets and @GunSam for some points of reference before I started my own tests.

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Firearms Safety Rules:
1.) Treat all firearms as if they're loaded.
2.) Never point a firearm at something you're not willing to kill/destroy.
3.) Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to fire.
4.) Be mindful of your target and what is behind it.

Be safe when handling firearms. If you are not competent with firearms, get training from a competent instructor and have fun while learning!

Jesse Canan is a retired police officer from the State of Ohio. He was a semi-automatic handgun, patrol rifle, and shotgun requalification instructor with his former agency. Jesse retired from law enforcement due to medical reasons.

Jesse retired from the National Guard after 20 years of service with deployments to Iraq (Army, 2009) and Kuwait (Air Force, 2016-2017). Jesse was a UH-60 crew chief (mechanic and door gunner) and Security Forces while in the military.