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Mello2u · July 31, 2012, 01:18 PM

I did recently read an old post by John Ross the author of "Unintended Consequences" about how back in 1972 he worked up a load for the .357 Auto Mag that had a muzzle velocity of 2870 FPS with a 90gr bullet from an 8 1/2" barrel. That velocity would likely penetrate anything less than class IV soft body armor.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...39#post1202039

But how would you carry or conceal an auto mag with such a long barrel?

July 31, 2012, 01:18 PM	#88
Mello2u Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,420	I did recently read an old post by John Ross the author of "Unintended Consequences" about how back in 1972 he worked up a load for the .357 Auto Mag that had a muzzle velocity of 2870 FPS with a 90gr bullet from an 8 1/2" barrel. That velocity would likely penetrate anything less than class IV soft body armor. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...39#post1202039 But how would you carry or conceal an auto mag with such a long barrel? __________________ NRA Life Member - Orange Gunsite Member - NRA Certified Pistol Instructor "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." Frederic Bastiat