Loyalist Dave
Member
So,
I bought a box of Federal brand, .357 magnum, JHP's 180 grain, and tried them in my SP 101.
They shot very well, but to be honest, OUCH. OK so they were a bit "stout" which I expected, but surprised me a bit too. So I satisfied my curiosity and the idea of, "Hey if 158 grain is a great bullet weight for .38+P ammo, and is better in a .357 Magnum, then 180 grain must be even better?" Not sure of how much advantage they give me compared to a 158 grain SD load, but I will use them in my lever action Winchester '73 repro for deer and hogs, that's for sure.
So what do you folks like in a 5-shot .357 Magnum for SD ammo OR do you prefer .38+P? My local police department carried Winchester .38 +P lead HP's until they switched to semi-auto's in the late 1990's.
LD
I bought a box of Federal brand, .357 magnum, JHP's 180 grain, and tried them in my SP 101.
They shot very well, but to be honest, OUCH. OK so they were a bit "stout" which I expected, but surprised me a bit too. So I satisfied my curiosity and the idea of, "Hey if 158 grain is a great bullet weight for .38+P ammo, and is better in a .357 Magnum, then 180 grain must be even better?" Not sure of how much advantage they give me compared to a 158 grain SD load, but I will use them in my lever action Winchester '73 repro for deer and hogs, that's for sure.
So what do you folks like in a 5-shot .357 Magnum for SD ammo OR do you prefer .38+P? My local police department carried Winchester .38 +P lead HP's until they switched to semi-auto's in the late 1990's.
LD