_N4Z_
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hello all, i am new here but have been reading topics off THR for around five months now, to include the archives. tons of good info to be had, and it's great place to explore while having lunch time at work.
let me begin by saying that up until about a week ago i was a beretta96 guy and was acceptably proficient with same for some time. i got the revolver bug though about a month ago when we bought the wife a new ruger sp101, 2.25 incher in .357. our weapons are about for home defense and shooting at the range. i am no stranger to firearms, excluding revolvers. cut to the chase, a week ago the beretta was traded for a lightly used gp100, 6 inch full lug barrel in stainless. .357 of course. this was not done lightly and i did rent a 4 inch gp to test the waters prior to the trade. *also payed special attention to mr. march "revolver checklist" thread top o this forum.
yesterday morning spent 2 hours trying out different .357 loads.
remington 125gr sjhp
pmc 150gr starfires
winchester 125 jsp winclean
federal 180gr sjhp
and a few of the .38+p remington 158gr lhp's from my wifes sp. (stinky and smokey)
all .357 rounds had expected recoil though the starfires was less. the wincleans are fire breathing dragons. i'm talking flames jetting out front and sides and feeling the heat on my hands! none of the other rounds listed behaved like that. the remington 125 sjhp exhibited negligible flash, pmc moderate, federal 180's some. all rounds scored lethal hits on mr. paper target man. i really really like this gp100!
now i am one who leans toward the heavier load is the better load. penetration over expansion. expansion is good, but if it doesnt happen i want two holes instead of one. just my view and not looking to argue. what i am interested in is knowing what you all think is the round to look for in the 158gr range as far as performance. i think that is where i want to be weight wise and am looking to shoot some -
hornady xtp's
black hills 158 jhp
speer gold dot jhp's
remington/federals semi jacketed lead hp's in 158.
what else? and what of the above do you prefer if any?
regards to all,
the naz
let me begin by saying that up until about a week ago i was a beretta96 guy and was acceptably proficient with same for some time. i got the revolver bug though about a month ago when we bought the wife a new ruger sp101, 2.25 incher in .357. our weapons are about for home defense and shooting at the range. i am no stranger to firearms, excluding revolvers. cut to the chase, a week ago the beretta was traded for a lightly used gp100, 6 inch full lug barrel in stainless. .357 of course. this was not done lightly and i did rent a 4 inch gp to test the waters prior to the trade. *also payed special attention to mr. march "revolver checklist" thread top o this forum.
yesterday morning spent 2 hours trying out different .357 loads.
remington 125gr sjhp
pmc 150gr starfires
winchester 125 jsp winclean
federal 180gr sjhp
and a few of the .38+p remington 158gr lhp's from my wifes sp. (stinky and smokey)
all .357 rounds had expected recoil though the starfires was less. the wincleans are fire breathing dragons. i'm talking flames jetting out front and sides and feeling the heat on my hands! none of the other rounds listed behaved like that. the remington 125 sjhp exhibited negligible flash, pmc moderate, federal 180's some. all rounds scored lethal hits on mr. paper target man. i really really like this gp100!
now i am one who leans toward the heavier load is the better load. penetration over expansion. expansion is good, but if it doesnt happen i want two holes instead of one. just my view and not looking to argue. what i am interested in is knowing what you all think is the round to look for in the 158gr range as far as performance. i think that is where i want to be weight wise and am looking to shoot some -
hornady xtp's
black hills 158 jhp
speer gold dot jhp's
remington/federals semi jacketed lead hp's in 158.
what else? and what of the above do you prefer if any?
regards to all,
the naz