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sandbag · March 1, 2011, 06:51 AM

I have .357's made by all three.
I can tell you from experience that Ruger "Six" Series and GP 100's are hard to damage even with light bullets.
I also have a nice Python which I shoot slowly and only with 158 gr lead rounds.
I have a 27 and a 28 from S&W and I generally stick to the same rule of thumb,although I also shoot jacketed 158's from them
My Smith 65 and 19 only get 38+P.
The K frames have a built in weakness in the 6 o'clock area of the forcing cone.That's not a timing issue per se.

March 1, 2011, 06:51 AM	#18
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	Rugers,Smiths,Colts I have .357's made by all three. I can tell you from experience that Ruger "Six" Series and GP 100's are hard to damage even with light bullets. I also have a nice Python which I shoot slowly and only with 158 gr lead rounds. I have a 27 and a 28 from S&W and I generally stick to the same rule of thumb,although I also shoot jacketed 158's from them My Smith 65 and 19 only get 38+P. The K frames have a built in weakness in the 6 o'clock area of the forcing cone.That's not a timing issue per se.