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The model 19 and its stainless brother, the model 66, was "THE" gun to have, as a lawman in the 1970s and 80s. Then, most of those were carried and seldom fired. The .38 wadcutter, for practice and the .357 for duty. As I recall, the 158 grain were the most common and the 110 and 125 were the upcoming loads from Super Vel and not presented, at the time, from the usual manufacturers.

As everything else changes, with time, one must use good judgement in matching loads with the gun. I would not shoot +P rounds in a modern J frame, for practice. Instead I would use 158 grain Cowboy loads, as they are light and of the same weight I would want in a +P business load. The same holds for a K frame .357. Why punish the gun and yourself by pushing full house loads to punch paper?

I have never tried a J frame .357, though I have seen them in the store. I have tried a .410 in a derringer, chambered for .45/410 and I do not care to do this again. No, I will keep my model 19 and use light loads for practice.