MCgunner
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Seems the ol' .357 does pretty good out of a 3" tube, at least my hand loads. So here's what I got.
Here's some comparisons I have from three guns:
Winchester 125 grain JHP/18 grains 2400
Ruger Blackhawk 6.5" 1620 fps/730 fpe
Rossi 4" M971 1472 fps/603 fpe
Taurus 3" M66 1365fps/517 fpe
Lee 158 grain cast gas checked SWC/14.5 grains 2400
Ruger Blackhawk 6.5" 1470fps/760 fpe
Taurus 3" M66 1198fps/504 fpe
I never shot the Rossi with that 158 grain load, wasn't real accurate in that gun, and didn't take my 4" Taurus 66 today. I didn't do any .38 loads this trip, either.
Here's some comparisons I have from three guns:
Winchester 125 grain JHP/18 grains 2400
Ruger Blackhawk 6.5" 1620 fps/730 fpe
Rossi 4" M971 1472 fps/603 fpe
Taurus 3" M66 1365fps/517 fpe
Lee 158 grain cast gas checked SWC/14.5 grains 2400
Ruger Blackhawk 6.5" 1470fps/760 fpe
Taurus 3" M66 1198fps/504 fpe
I never shot the Rossi with that 158 grain load, wasn't real accurate in that gun, and didn't take my 4" Taurus 66 today. I didn't do any .38 loads this trip, either.