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bamaranger · February 19, 2013, 09:01 PM

The 125 gr JHP was the gold standard of .357 SD loads, but it comes at a price. Recoil, blast and flash are pretty significant. The 110's are not as bad, but I would be concerned about enough penetration.

There is a youtube video floating around of a lecture to EMS personnel regards gunshot wounds, and some pretty convincing evidence about picking a load that offers good penetration (see Sheiks comments) .

Although I carried 125 JHP for years in my .357's, and still do, this penetration issue has caused me to rethink that load and consider something heavier.

February 19, 2013, 09:01 PM	#14
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	gold standard The 125 gr JHP was the gold standard of .357 SD loads, but it comes at a price. Recoil, blast and flash are pretty significant. The 110's are not as bad, but I would be concerned about enough penetration. There is a youtube video floating around of a lecture to EMS personnel regards gunshot wounds, and some pretty convincing evidence about picking a load that offers good penetration (see Sheiks comments) . Although I carried 125 JHP for years in my .357's, and still do, this penetration issue has caused me to rethink that load and consider something heavier.