357 MAG SHORT BARREL: 125 GRAIN OR 158 GRAIN? - THE FIRING LINE …
May 23, 2014 357 Mag Short Barrel: 125 grain or 158 grain? I have a 4" S&W 327 Stainless and a 2 5/8" S&W 327 Stainless. For self-defense, I really like everything I've seen about the Speer Gold Dot 125 grain, and am carrying that in my 4" revolver. From thefiringline.com
SELF DEFENCE AMMO OPTIMIZED FOR SHORT BARRELED .357? - THE …
Dec 2, 2005 From a 2 to 3 inch barrel 357 revolver, we prefer a Golddot (or XTP) bullet pushed at +P speeds. Personal, out of a short gun both my wife and I find much better control, less flash (& "boom") without giving up any real FPS or terminal energy when using +P 38's. Powders are fairly fast, like 231. From thefiringline.com
VIDEO REVIEW OF WINCHESTER 1873 SHORT RIFLE .357. - SASS WIRE
Jan 7, 2019 Here is my from box to match review on the Winchester 1873 Short Rifle in .357 mag. Quick info, I ran it with no lever wrap. The stock sight are a semi buckhorn and a very small Marbles style bead, I struggled with seeing them well. From forums.sassnet.com
BEST POWDER FOR SHORT BARREL - SMITH-WESSONFORUM.COM
Sep 20, 2024 Perhaps Unique is a better powder for short barrel 357. If top velocity is your goal, the powder that gives highest velocity in a longer barrel will also give the highest velocity in a snubby, regardless of how much powder is "wasted". Most of the time I find unburned powder grains to be more a sign of a weak crimp than insufficient barrel length. From smith-wessonforum.com
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IDEAL POWDERS FOR SHORT BBL REVOLVERS | TAURUS FIREARM FORUM
Mar 27, 2019 Mostly, for the short-barrel loads we like 140 gr. JHPs, and definitely include the 135 gr. Gold Dot as far as making a serious defense load for a short barrel .357 Mag. The 140s well help ensure penetration while they expand. From taurusarmed.net
Mar 31, 2020 My speer book has a limited number of comparisons between short 2.5" barrels and full size, in this case 6". Their results definitely show that some powders lost less velocity in short barrels than others. From 1911addicts.com
SHORT BARREL 357 SD ROUNDS - THE FIRING LINE FORUMS
Mar 7, 2017 BoogieMan, I use the Underwood brand, Keith hardcast 158Gr. 38 special +P rounds in my short barreled .357 Magnum revolvers. If I remember correctly they are rated at 1,200 F.P.S. with 550 foot pounds of energy. From thefiringline.com
LIGHT VS. HEAVY BULLETS IN SNUB-NOSE .357? - FIREARMS TALK
Mar 24, 2017 Trying to develop some SD loads for a light weight .357 snub-nose revolver. True .357 loads are just too brutal to shoot and +P are not powerful enough... From firearmstalk.com
AMMO PREFERENCE FOR 2 1/2" TO 3" .357 REVOLVER (NOT .38 SPECIAL)?
Mar 6, 2019 The longer barrel makes full use of the velocity, the blast is less, and the recoil is better handled with the heavier gun. This isn't exactly a carry length revolver, but IMHO it is the best revolver choice for the heavy loads. From defensivecarry.com
POWDER FOR 357 MAGNUM IN SHORT BARREL | THE OUTDOORS TRADER
Dec 16, 2011 I want to load some 158gr JHP 357 magnum rounds for a Taurus 617 (stainless steel, 28 oz, 2" barrel). I'm looking for a "reasonable" high end load for this... From theoutdoorstrader.com
BEST POWDER FOR SHORT BARREL - SMITH & WESSON FORUM
Apr 12, 2011 That 2 1/2" bbl's revolver did 1200fps using that 170gr cast/coated fn bullet using a "max" load of 2400. H110 & mp-300 were not only erratic in that short bbl, but they were also 50fps+ less in velocity. Perhaps powder pistol, bluedot, AA#7,etc. would be a strong performer in the short bbl's. I was happy with the 170gr/1200fps combo and quit ... From smith-wessonforum.com
BEST POWDER CHOICE FOR SHORT BARREL 357 - RUGER FORUM
I have a 3" SP101 357 on lay away and I'm wondering what, from my stock of powder, would be the best compromise between velocity and muzzle blast for the short barrel. If I can ever find some, I plan to use Speer 158 gn GDHPs. From rugerforum.net
Aug 4, 2022 My load is Speer 135 grain gold dot short barrel hollow point, new WW brass, overall length 1.590, CCI 500 primers, Vihtavuori N350 powder 9.9 grains. Very accurate load, clean burning, 5 shot average velocity is 1,260 fps. From glocktalk.com
FEED YOUR REVOLVER: .38 SPL & .357 MAG BALLISTICS GEL TEST OVERVIEW
Apr 6, 2017 Earlier this week, we posted the results of our ballistic gelatin testing for 38 different self-defense loads in .38 Special and .357 Magnum. Each load was tested with both a 2 and 4-inch barrel fired into Clear Ballistics brand gelatin blocks with a 4-layer heavy fabric barrier to simulate clothing. From luckygunner.com
WHAT’S THE BEST AMMUNITION FOR SMALL .357 MAGNUM REVOLVERS?
May 24, 2019 There are many revolvers that I would not wish to charge with the .357 Short Barrel load, and others that I would be comfortable with something a little stiffer. On the other hand, there are those who would be best served with milder .38s, even in a big gun like my 686. From loadoutroom.com
LIGHT OR HEAVY BULLETS FOR 2" .357 SD REVOLVER - THE FIRING LINE …
Apr 2, 2017 Most of the new self defense rounds for short barreled revolvers are using light bullets. The 125s to 140 grain bullets are king right now. I have always used a 140 grain JHP in my 357s using a load of 296 that used to be 1/2 grain below the listed maximum. From thefiringline.com
9 REVOLVERS EVERY AMERICAN WANTS IN THEIR COLLECTION
Apr 4, 2025 Known for its aggressive styling and recoil-taming ported barrel, this six-shot revolver is made for those who want a high-performance wheelgun for hunting, sport shooting, or range fun. It features a two-piece angular barrel, a cushioned grip, and a gas expansion chamber that helps absorb recoil – making .357 Magnum feel more like .38 Special. From survivalworld.com
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CHOOSING AMMUNITION FOR SMALL .357 MAGNUM REVOLVERS
Based on your recommendation I bought the Speer GD short barrel 357 ammo to try. During my first range session I shot Winchester 38s (FMJ), Remington 38+P (JHP) and the Gold Dot short barrel. Both 38s shot POA/POI. From revolverguy.com
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