[coolridelude]

my friend just got a ruger sp101.

we have found some sites online that have the cowboy ammo at a very good price. Can we shoot the cowboy ammo 357/38 out of the ruger?

will it hurt the gun?

since it is cowboy ammo is cheaper can we just use if for the range, plinking and just to have fun?

some places have the cowboy 38special for $6.50 and the regular not cowboy for about $9-10 dollars.

i know you guys have a vast knowledge of what can go into the ruger.

thanks.

[Checkman]

Won't give you any problems at all. The Cowboy loads are lower velocity and lower pressure rounds. Considering that Rugers can stand up to insane loadings I don't see it having any problems with the cowboy rounds. That is a very good price also.

[coolridelude]

Checkman,

so then it is alright to shoot the cowboy stuff?

cool, because we can use the low pressure rds for people to get into shooting.

it will be perfect to get girls shooting, and not worry about recoil?

i took some friends(girls) and they like the 9mm but if they shoot the cowboy stuff i think they willl like it better.

[dav]

It is fine to use the cowboy ammo, the gun won't mind at all.

One thing to think about though, is that cowboy ammo is always a lead bullet, since it is intended for shooting at steel targets. It is not jacketed.

There could be (there also may not be) some leading of your barrel. This is not a problem, but could require more cleaning than if you are using jacketed bullets (FMJ, JHP, etc).

[SASS#23149]

Most indoor ranges won't allow lead bullets,jacketed only,or copper washed sometmes.The lead and the lube get pretty smokey compared to jacketed ammo.
If you stick with .357 ammo you'll avoid a 'crud ring' in the cyl. from shooting the shorter .38 ammo.

[Carl N. Brown]

Cowboy shooters tell me the cowboy loads are specific
for outdoor shooting at steel targets in fast timed Cowboy Action
events: lead bullets, low velocity, lower possibility of back-splat
of bullet fragments from steel plates, and low recoil for fast recovery.
Most appears to be smokeless powder, which disappointed me
because I wanted Black Powder:( , real cowboy loads.

Since SP101 is a .357, the cowboy loads should be a safe
short range practice round. Do not expect power or range.
yes, I would shoot lead bullets outdoors: indoor ranges can
concentrate those lead vapors.

[coolridelude]

SASS#23149,

thanks we were going to use it in an indoor range not anymore.

thanks guys for the help.

[Sistema1927]

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

You CANNOT shoot "cowboy" ammo in your DA revolver. If you do, then you will make it harder for us to find it at cheap prices.

(All kidding aside, this ammo is just fine. You can sometimes buy it cheaper than you can reload, especially in .38 Special.)

[VPJack]

Glad to know them cowboy bullets don't hurt Ruger's. Specially since I done gone and put 10000 or so through mine. :neener:

Have fun
jack