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Any ultra light 38 or 357 will tend to bite. Mr. Newtons laws still apply. I once fired one of those mystery metal S&Ws with 357s. Felt like catching a line drive bare handed. I'll confine my shooting to steel guns of reasonable weight. My new Cobra is a favorite.
The full-length Hogue grip makes a big difference compared to the standard or boot grips in recovery management. Also, getting the .38 Special version that is consistently mismarked as a .357 Magnum will help, too.
The weight difference between the .38 vs the .357 versions of the LCR - 13 oz. vs 17 oz. in round numbers - is significant , huge on a percentile basis.
Structurally speaking , how is this difference accounted for?
Felt recoil in these guns is more about the grip than the load. I loaded some 140gn +p for my .38 LCR. With the stock grips it had the "line drive with bare hands" feeling. Switching to the boot grips made a huge difference, actually comfortable. Your mileage will vary, but finding the right grip will make all the difference.
The weight difference between the .38 vs the .357 versions of the LCR - 13 oz. vs 17 oz. in round numbers - is significant , huge on a percentile basis.
Structurally speaking , how is this difference accounted for?
The LCR 357 is my carry gun, I load it with 38+P Jacketed for self defense, I load up a light 357 load for range practice, I shoot it one handed, so there really isn't much recoil. I wouldn't want to shoot full magnum loads out of it.
I also have the LCR in 357. I load it with 38 +p. I changed the grips to the larger Hogue , they make it much more comfortable and controllable with my heavy 158 grn loads.. It is a great carry gun .
I put about 150 round through my LCR yesterday at the range. About half was 158g SWC hollowpoints +P. The rest was 110g Hydra Shocks which were supposed to be low recoil. There was only a slight difference in recoil between the two, and neither was punishing. I think the LCR is easier to shoot than a J frame. There really is nothing to complain about recoil wise with it. It is very easy to manage.
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