Nightcrawler
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I've heard time and time again that .357 Magnum loads have been "reduced" over the years, probably in large part due to the large number of very light guns out there.
Today, 125 grains at 1450 feet per second is considered a "hotload". 158 grains at that velocity (granted out of a longer barrel) is the "original" .357 hotload. That's probably a bit recoil-intensive, though.
Still. Your typical 158 grain .357 load has seems to have a roughly 1200-1250 feet per second muzzle velocity.
I've heard that S&B .357 is loaded hotter than that. Anybody chronograph it out of a 4" barrel? It's listed on their site, I believe, but the velocities are for a 6" barrel.
I think a 158 grain jacketed soft point at 1300-1350 feet per second would be pretty handy.
Today, 125 grains at 1450 feet per second is considered a "hotload". 158 grains at that velocity (granted out of a longer barrel) is the "original" .357 hotload. That's probably a bit recoil-intensive, though.
Still. Your typical 158 grain .357 load has seems to have a roughly 1200-1250 feet per second muzzle velocity.
I've heard that S&B .357 is loaded hotter than that. Anybody chronograph it out of a 4" barrel? It's listed on their site, I believe, but the velocities are for a 6" barrel.
I think a 158 grain jacketed soft point at 1300-1350 feet per second would be pretty handy.