[Antihero]

I finally got a chance to fire these and i was quite impressed with the accuracy and most of all the power on tap. I got an average of 1493mv out of my 6" GP100. Thats 891ft-lbs of energy.

Thats quite impressive from a 357 magnum.

[Diamondback]

That is impressive ! I bought some last year when I ordered several boxes of their 158gr +p .38 Special stuff, thinking perhaps I might try it in my Winchester Ranger come deer season. Never got around to sighting it in before the hunt so I tabled the plan until next season and used the 30-06.

- Regards

[Jim March]

That falls into the general category of "whoa". That's...dayum, there's a lot of rounds in boxes marked "44Mag" that have less raw horsepower than that, at least from a 4" tube :).

Part of it is that Ruger barrels tend to "shoot fast". Take a classic 6" barrel S&W of some sort, it'll spit 'em out around 100fps or more slower.

[Antihero]

That falls into the general category of "whoa". That's...dayum, there's a lot of rounds in boxes marked "44Mag" that have less raw horsepower than that, at least from a 4" tube .


I agree, the muzzle energy surpasses most of the lighter 44 mags. In fact it has more muzzle energy than a 44mag 300gr fired from a Taurus M44C with a 2.5 barrel.

It gives me a lot more confidence in the 357mag for bear and such.

[Jeff]

Nice.

That ought to end the 10mm vs .357 debate. har har

How about shooting these from my L framed 586?

[Cosmoline]

Nice sectional density on those, too.

[Antihero]

Nice.

That ought to end the 10mm vs .357 debate. har har

How about shooting these from my L framed 586?

10mm has its place. Im probably going to pickup an EAA Witness in 10mm for woods carry. Its mostly because of the 200,215 and 230gr hardcast offering from Double Tap. Imagine having that kinda horsepower with 15 rounds in a mag.

According to Buffalo Bore the ammo is safe in all 357s so id say its safe in your Smith.

I should also mention that the 300gr 44mag load i mentioned is the Hornady load which is pretty underloaded.

[Revolver Ocelot]

I just bought some 200 grain 357s from double tap that have similar balistics to the buffalo bore ones you just purchased, can't wait to shoot them.

[BillinNH]

Anybody tried these from a 357 carbine yet?

Bill

[P. Plainsman]

Yes, I've shot a few from my Marlin 1894C at casual ranges (aperture sights). Shot well and fed smoothly. These Buff. Bore 180 gr rounds have been clocked at over 1800 fps from short barreled lever carbines. Recoil is still nothing much.

Also, I was surprised at how reasonable the recoil was from those rounds in a 4" Ruger GP100 sixgun. Kicks, but nothing you can't handle.

Great round. Numbers consistently impress.

[roscoe]

I am a Buffalo Bore fan, but you get the same performance from Double Tap ammo, and it is a lot cheaper.

[BillinNH]

<Yes, I've shot a few from my Marlin 1894C at casual ranges (aperture sights). Shot well and fed smoothly. These Buff. Bore 180 gr rounds have been clocked at over 1800 fps from short barreled lever carbines. Recoil is still nothing much.>

That's impressive. Sounds like a great hunting load for my 1894. I had been using 158 grain but 180 grains at 1800 fps should be good enough for black bear at short ranges.

I'll get some.

Bill