The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

jsflagstad · February 3, 2005, 02:30 PM

Jumping around the forum here, and reading lots of books I have found some conflicts on information reguarding the most lethal hunting loads for the 357 Magnum.

Most say that the 158 grain is the best and the data I see would say otherwise. It looks to me that the 125 grain bullets will deliver more energy based on the data that they can be pushed faster.
Looks to me like a 125 graim bullet loaded with a max load of N110 or 2400 delivers the most power.

Why would the heavier bullet traveling slower, netting less energy, not shooting as flat be better?

What are your thoughts?

JSF

February 3, 2005, 02:30 PM	#1
jsflagstad Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Up Nort Posts: 419	Best 357 Hot Load / Hunting Loads Jumping around the forum here, and reading lots of books I have found some conflicts on information reguarding the most lethal hunting loads for the 357 Magnum. Most say that the 158 grain is the best and the data I see would say otherwise. It looks to me that the 125 grain bullets will deliver more energy based on the data that they can be pushed faster. Looks to me like a 125 graim bullet loaded with a max load of N110 or 2400 delivers the most power. Why would the heavier bullet traveling slower, netting less energy, not shooting as flat be better? What are your thoughts? JSF