This load was designed for those who need a deep-penetrating 357 Magnum or 38 Special load to be fired from lightweight alloy 357's and any 38 Special revolver. This load offers a deep penetrating outdoor type of load for lightweight pocket 357 handguns. It utilizes a hard, flat-nosed bullet, at sufficient velocity, even from 2-inch barrels, to fully penetrate a gator or a bear in the head. This load is safe to shoot in all 38 Spl and 357 Magnum firearms of modern design in normal operating condition. In all steel guns, even short, barreled ones, crimp jump is not an issue due to weight. This load utilizes a flash-retardant powder that will not blind the shooter in low-light conditions, which is important as wildlife and criminals get much more active when darkness comes.