.357 Winchester Nosler Gold for Self Defense?

[Steve in Utah]

.357 Winchester Partition Gold for Self Defense?

I've heard of folks loving the .357 Magnum Winchester Nosler Gold 180-gr. HP for all around self defense and wanted some additional opinions.

I normally carry 125-gr. for SD and wonder if the 180-gr. is overkill and what you experts like for protection with a .357 Magnum?

Thank-you in advance of your assistance!

 

[jc2]

I like the Winchester .357 Magnum 180-grain Parition Gold. I would certainly choose over any 125-grain load in .357 Magnum. It's what I keep in my five-inch Model 27--and I wouldn't carry anything else in it whether carrying it for defence or hunting. I have shot deer with the round, and it's performance is outstanding. It shows really good expansion, is very sharp and leaves a good wound channel (based on recovered rounds).

Do a search over on Tactical Forums for Partition Gold--one of the posters (Glock21JHP, I believe) over there has some really good information on it.

 

[Gordon]

"It's what I keep in my five-inch Model 27" Notice this Steve ; a proper sized gun for the load!

 

[Standing Wolf]

I personally prefer lighter, faster bullets, but am sure there's nothing wrong with heavier, slower bullets. Recoil tends to be greater with heavier bullets.