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Colorado Redneck · July 6, 2014, 11:19 PM

I agree with SuperSneakySteve. A 158 gr. 357 caliber XTP bullet traveling at 1250 fps has about 550 ft. lbs of energy out of a 4" bbl. See Ballistics By The Inch:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/357mag.html

That is pretty good wallop for the black bear scenario the OP referred to.

I personally carry a 4" SP101 for back up when hunting. Nice shooting gun.

July 6, 2014, 11:19 PM	#33
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	I agree with SuperSneakySteve. A 158 gr. 357 caliber XTP bullet traveling at 1250 fps has about 550 ft. lbs of energy out of a 4" bbl. See Ballistics By The Inch: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/357mag.html That is pretty good wallop for the black bear scenario the OP referred to. I personally carry a 4" SP101 for back up when hunting. Nice shooting gun.