The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

Nanuk · February 19, 2013, 09:04 PM

Do not confuse the full power 125 Grain magnum with some of the mid range 125's. The 110 Grain 357 magnum does not achieve the velocity of the 125 grain as a result the 115 +P+ 9mm was usually a better performer.

The old tech full power 125's worked just fine. Not all bullets are constructed equally. For a couple of years the Border Patrol issued 110 grain Remington 357 magnums. We had a couple of shootings and the worked well in close range frontal shots, fragmenting totally but instantly stopping the fight. An LAPD officer was shot with a 110 grain Winchester 357 mag which over penetrated and stayed together due to the thicker jacket on the bullet.

Using a full power load with the 357 I believe 140 is the magic number. I carried 145 STHP the entire time I carried a wheelgun on duty.

February 19, 2013, 09:04 PM	#15
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Do not confuse the full power 125 Grain magnum with some of the mid range 125's. The 110 Grain 357 magnum does not achieve the velocity of the 125 grain as a result the 115 +P+ 9mm was usually a better performer. The old tech full power 125's worked just fine. Not all bullets are constructed equally. For a couple of years the Border Patrol issued 110 grain Remington 357 magnums. We had a couple of shootings and the worked well in close range frontal shots, fragmenting totally but instantly stopping the fight. An LAPD officer was shot with a 110 grain Winchester 357 mag which over penetrated and stayed together due to the thicker jacket on the bullet. Using a full power load with the 357 I believe 140 is the magic number. I carried 145 STHP the entire time I carried a wheelgun on duty. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.