Penetration tests for the heavy 357 magnum rounds? - Page 2

kcub · March 27, 2012, 08:02 AM

Doesn't surprise me the 200 grain tumbled. It is unstable. The British used a similar though rounded 38 S&W 200 grain bullet on purpose to get that nasty wounding capability in WW2.

JonathanZ · March 27, 2012, 08:09 AM

I'm not surprised the Buffalo Bore 180 grain round out penetrated the Double Tap 200 grain round. I've read about a lot of people chronographing Double Tap's ammo at around 10% lower than their stated velocities. Buffalo Bore lists their stuff's velocity through actual guns. I have a 6" GP100 so I feel pretty good about getting 1400 fps on the Buffalo Bore 180 grain round.

kcub · March 27, 2012, 09:27 AM

Which would be better for bigfoot?

357magguy · March 27, 2012, 03:24 PM

I would like to see the Cor-Bon 200 grain Hunter load just to compare to the others. Maybe a 158 grain FMJ load as well.

March 27, 2012, 08:02 AM	#26
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	Doesn't surprise me the 200 grain tumbled. It is unstable. The British used a similar though rounded 38 S&W 200 grain bullet on purpose to get that nasty wounding capability in WW2.

March 27, 2012, 08:09 AM	#27
JonathanZ Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 228	I'm not surprised the Buffalo Bore 180 grain round out penetrated the Double Tap 200 grain round. I've read about a lot of people chronographing Double Tap's ammo at around 10% lower than their stated velocities. Buffalo Bore lists their stuff's velocity through actual guns. I have a 6" GP100 so I feel pretty good about getting 1400 fps on the Buffalo Bore 180 grain round.

March 27, 2012, 09:27 AM	#28
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	Which would be better for bigfoot?

March 27, 2012, 03:24 PM	#29
357magguy Junior Member Join Date: March 27, 2012 Posts: 1	I would like to see the Cor-Bon 200 grain Hunter load just to compare to the others. Maybe a 158 grain FMJ load as well.