Hello to All,
I am relatively new to shooting and have a question concerning recoil. I was reading some reloading books and see that a 44 special firing a 240 grain lead bullet can be loaded to a velocity of around 900 fps with lower pressure than a 357 has. The 357 with a 125 grain bullet has much higher velocity and much much more pressure. Does that mean the recoil would be less in the 44.
I currently am shooting 38 special and am very comfortable with the recoil or lack of and was wondering about the similarities between the 357 and 44. I am concerned that the 357 with its muzzle blast and recoil would be unpleasant to shoot or can it be loaded to be more manageable. Is there something I am missing about this whole pressure thing. Thanks for any help on this matter,
Jazzman
I am relatively new to shooting and have a question concerning recoil. I was reading some reloading books and see that a 44 special firing a 240 grain lead bullet can be loaded to a velocity of around 900 fps with lower pressure than a 357 has. The 357 with a 125 grain bullet has much higher velocity and much much more pressure. Does that mean the recoil would be less in the 44.
I currently am shooting 38 special and am very comfortable with the recoil or lack of and was wondering about the similarities between the 357 and 44. I am concerned that the 357 with its muzzle blast and recoil would be unpleasant to shoot or can it be loaded to be more manageable. Is there something I am missing about this whole pressure thing. Thanks for any help on this matter,
Jazzman