I plan to get a 4" stainless GP100 for my birthday next month. I had never fired one (or any .357) so I rented one while I was at the range today. I fired Winchster's .38 FBI load (X38SPD), Buffalo Bore's .38 +P 158 LSWC-HC, Remington 125gr .357 JSP and PMC 158gr .357 JSP. I also took my 642 and fired the X38SPD plus 10 of the Buffalo Bore +P 158 (ouch!).
My question is, using the above reference points, what would the recoil of a full house Buffalo Bore .357 feel like through a 4" GP100?
I am hoping the answer is somewhere between the off-the-shelf .357s out of GP and the BB +P out of the 642. That was just brutal...makes me consider upgrading to some aftermarket grips. It also makes me wonder if ordering up 60 rounds of the buffalo bore 158gr .357 is a good idea, or if I should consider a box of the lower recoil variety. I kind of wish I had picked up a box of the lower recoil 158 for the 642 instead of 60 rounds of the +P
My question is, using the above reference points, what would the recoil of a full house Buffalo Bore .357 feel like through a 4" GP100?
I am hoping the answer is somewhere between the off-the-shelf .357s out of GP and the BB +P out of the 642. That was just brutal...makes me consider upgrading to some aftermarket grips. It also makes me wonder if ordering up 60 rounds of the buffalo bore 158gr .357 is a good idea, or if I should consider a box of the lower recoil variety. I kind of wish I had picked up a box of the lower recoil 158 for the 642 instead of 60 rounds of the +P