Ruger SP101 .357 rounds

[ericp1]

What is your favorite ammo for this:
1) For 50-100 round range practice.
2) For 'day defense'.
3) For 'night stand defense' were muzzle flash of .357 may blind you.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[sidheshooter]

In my SP101:
1) For 50-100 round range practice.
whatever I can find in stock
2) For 'day defense'.
buffalo bore 158 gr LSWCHP +P
3) For 'night stand defense' were muzzle flash of .357 may blind you.
buffalo bore 158 gr LSWCHP +P

 

[Dan-O]

148 gr DEWC's over Bullseye in a .38 special case. And that goes for 1, 2, and 3 listed above.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I roll load my own 125 JHP .357. I practice, plink and carry the same load. I don't see any reason to over think it.

 

[tubeshooter]

I use regular 158-grain JSP for any and all .357 needs.

 

[ID-shooting]

.38's mostly at the range. Hornady Critcal Defense 125gr FTX for carry/nightstand duty.

 

[DeMilled]

1) For 50-100 round range practice.
I use 140 grain lead hollow points I load myself
2) For 'day defense'.
Speer Gold Dot 135 grain Short Barrel JHP
3) For 'night stand defense' were muzzle flash of .357 may blind you.
Speer Gold Dot 135 grain Short Barrel JHP

Speer says the Short Barrel load uses flash suppressant powder and is optimized for short barrels.
I think you would see a bit less muzzle flash but it's still a 357 out of a (in my case) 2 1/4" barrel.

I think they perform well in gel tests...
http://youtu.be/G_BPDmy4SfQ

 

[Zaydok Allen]

For range, what ever I can find

For nightstand, Corbon 110gr 38 special+P

For carry in Urban, Hornady 125 gr CD
For Carry in woods, Spear 158 gr gold dots

 

[RealGun]

Ruger SP101 .357 rounds

What is your favorite ammo for this:

1) For 50-100 round range practice.

4.6 gr W231 with 125 gr LRNFP

2) For 'day defense'.

6.0 gr SR 4756 with 125 XTP

3) For 'night stand defense' were (sic) muzzle flash of .357 may blind you.

Day defense round. I take the gun out of its holster and lay it down.

For me, the SP101 is too small and light weight for real bofo magnum loads. Otherwise, the bone bruise on my thumb can stand about two shots, and I'm done.

 

[Hondo 60]

I roll load my own 125 JHP .357. I practice, plink and carry the same load. I don't see any reason to over think it.

My thoughts exactly.