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FISHNFRANK · March 11, 2008, 09:31 PM

Both are great guns. I prefer the .357 anymore for personal and wilderness defense.

I had a .44mag (629) and sold it due to the fact that ammo prices hit 30$ a box. I have no time or interest in re-loading.

I have 3 Smith .357's 5, 6 and 7 shot - there is just about nothing you can't do with them. Shoot .357 158 Gr, 125 Gr, 110 Gr, 38+P 125 Gr, 38 Special 130 or 158 Gr - the loads available are endless and while they are going up in price they are still a lot more reasonable than anything .44. Where I live you can't find .44Special ammo anywhere but a gun show.

Get the .357 unless you need a gun for Grizzly's

Frank

March 11, 2008, 09:31 PM	#26
FISHNFRANK Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel CA Posts: 168	Get the .357 Both are great guns. I prefer the .357 anymore for personal and wilderness defense. I had a .44mag (629) and sold it due to the fact that ammo prices hit 30$ a box. I have no time or interest in re-loading. I have 3 Smith .357's 5, 6 and 7 shot - there is just about nothing you can't do with them. Shoot .357 158 Gr, 125 Gr, 110 Gr, 38+P 125 Gr, 38 Special 130 or 158 Gr - the loads available are endless and while they are going up in price they are still a lot more reasonable than anything .44. Where I live you can't find .44Special ammo anywhere but a gun show. Get the .357 unless you need a gun for Grizzly's Frank