RustyHammer
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What's a Good Low-Recoil .357 Round?
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1 LT MPC
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Try Remington's 125 gr. semi-jktd hollow point medium velocity (if they still make them). Stock number is R357M11.
35Rem
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I "THINK" that the lighter 357 loads probably create more muzzle flash (unburned powder) and noise due to a higher velocity.
Newton says the lighter loads will have less recoil...
From remington.com
110 gr vel=1295 fps
158gr vel=1235 fps (more weight same (practically) velocity = more recoil)
Newton says the lighter loads will have less recoil...
From remington.com
110 gr vel=1295 fps
158gr vel=1235 fps (more weight same (practically) velocity = more recoil)
deadin
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Very true!
I find the "recoil" of a .380 in a small pocket pistol much more objectionable than that of a .44 Magnum in a M29.
P. Plainsman
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I'm unimpressed with the Speer 135 gr "Short Barrel" .357. Recoil is surprisingly snappy for the limited ballistics delivered.
Accuracy has been decent but not great in the two Ruger DA revolvers I've used to try the round.
I do like the .38 Special +P version of the "Short Barrel" ammo.
Accuracy has been decent but not great in the two Ruger DA revolvers I've used to try the round.
I do like the .38 Special +P version of the "Short Barrel" ammo.
P. Plainsman
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Let me echo some of the others: The Remington Golden Saber 125 gr JHP in .357 Magnum is a nice "80%" round. In a 6" K-frame like yours it will be easy to control. You should get good accuracy, and decent numbers, too: maybe 1300 fps. Perfectly sound defense load.
My only beef with the 125 GS is that it's flashy. Wish Remington would start loading it with flash-suppressant powder like many other manufacturers do with their quality hollowpoint loads.
Still, it's a fine round.
My only beef with the 125 GS is that it's flashy. Wish Remington would start loading it with flash-suppressant powder like many other manufacturers do with their quality hollowpoint loads.
Still, it's a fine round.
tipoc
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D-Man,
Go here...www.midwayusa.com
Under the tab "ammo" go to handgun ammo and than .357. The website features the technical specs for each brand and variety. The major manufacturers also have websites for their ammo. Midway is just kinda convient as they list quite a bit of stuff.
IMHO try looking for a jacketed load at from 1000fps-1200fps with a 158 gr. pill. CCI Blazer makes such a load and it is reasonably priced. Look at the Speer Gold Dot as well.
It's my experience that the 158 gr. load at this velocity(around 1100fps a bit more or less) has less muzzle blast and felt recoil than the 125 gr. pills at higher velocities. They will do the job as well. Try a coupla boxes of this stuff in your guns and maybe use this as a baseline. Than try out whatever you want. I'd save the pricier Buffalo Bore and Cor-Bon, etc. for a later date.
.357 ammo runs a wide gamut from loads best for hunting, to loads best in an N frame, to lighter loads.
The idea that .357 Mag should hurt when you shoot it seems a mistake to me. I like to try to match the gun to the task, and the load in that gun once again to the task.
I think what you are looking to do makes sense. Trying out a milder load and working up from there.
tipoc
Go here...www.midwayusa.com
Under the tab "ammo" go to handgun ammo and than .357. The website features the technical specs for each brand and variety. The major manufacturers also have websites for their ammo. Midway is just kinda convient as they list quite a bit of stuff.
IMHO try looking for a jacketed load at from 1000fps-1200fps with a 158 gr. pill. CCI Blazer makes such a load and it is reasonably priced. Look at the Speer Gold Dot as well.
It's my experience that the 158 gr. load at this velocity(around 1100fps a bit more or less) has less muzzle blast and felt recoil than the 125 gr. pills at higher velocities. They will do the job as well. Try a coupla boxes of this stuff in your guns and maybe use this as a baseline. Than try out whatever you want. I'd save the pricier Buffalo Bore and Cor-Bon, etc. for a later date.
.357 ammo runs a wide gamut from loads best for hunting, to loads best in an N frame, to lighter loads.
The idea that .357 Mag should hurt when you shoot it seems a mistake to me. I like to try to match the gun to the task, and the load in that gun once again to the task.
I think what you are looking to do makes sense. Trying out a milder load and working up from there.
tipoc
gandog56
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Of course this begs the question, why did you buy a .357 magnum if you want low recoil?
Lots of great suggestions - will need to write some down for the next time I hit the store.
^gandog56 - I want to shoot the gun w/ .357 loads, but I don't want to scare the crap out of myself with some major load. I'll move to .38 +P's, but after that, I want to go to the next level.
^gandog56 - I want to shoot the gun w/ .357 loads, but I don't want to scare the crap out of myself with some major load. I'll move to .38 +P's, but after that, I want to go to the next level.
stormspotter
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Low-Recoil 357
Do a search and see if the Corbon 125 gr DPX might be what you need.
Do a search and see if the Corbon 125 gr DPX might be what you need.
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