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My Ruger LCR .357 - average of 5 shots
Speer 125 grain Gold Dot .357 magnum = 1210 fps - 409 ft/lbs ME
Speer 125 grain Gold Dot .38 Special +P = 869 fps - 211 ft/lbs ME
Remington Express 125 grain SJHP .357 magnum - 1245 fps - 432 ft/lbs ME
Remington UMC 125 grain SJHP .38 Special +P - 910 fps - 231 ft/lbs ME
Just slightly less than twice the muzzle energy for the .357 magnum over the .38 Special +p.
Is there a lot of flash and blast with the .357 magum in the < 2" barrel? - Heck yes
Does my hand hurt after 5 rounds of either of the .357 magnum loads above? - Heck yes
Do I carry the .357 magnum in the LCR - Heck yes
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