Ruger LCR .357 Magnum Shooting & Review

Ken Hill · June 27, 2013, 03:14 AM

Do any of you have a Ruger LCR .357 magnum? Are you maybe thinking about possibly buying one? To be honest they are light weight, compact snub nosed revolvers that would be excellent for conceal carry purposes. The .357 magnum shoots both .357 magnum loads and .38 Special loads. The .38 Special rounds shoot through the LCR .357 like a dream. The .357 magnum rounds are a little hot for my likings, but the gun is solid. My mother just recently purchased a Ruger LCR in .357 magnum and we took it out so that her and I could not only shoot her new pistol, but get a quick review video done on it for my YouTube channel as well. If you are thinking of buying the Ruger LCR .357 magnum but are not quite sure if you like the gun or not, do yourself a favor and watch this review. Maybe it will help you make up your mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ0eWfdNNv4

DaleA · June 28, 2013, 05:39 AM

You might want to include the bullet weight in the video.

I found factory 158 grain .357 unpleasant (as in I'm not going to shoot it) in the LCR. The factory 125 grain .357 was a handful but I will shoot it, just not too much at one time.

I admire you for posting your misses as well as your hits. We all know that through the marvels of video editing you COULD have hit 'every time'.

Dave Chuppa · June 28, 2013, 03:29 PM

I have shot and carried one for over and three Years . Some S.D. 357 Ammo is not bad to shoot. PMC 357 JHP was a bit brutal. I cant remember all the different rounds that I have tried. Corbon 357 was not bad so I carry that. 38 and 38+P are sweet shooters and a lot of fun for long shooting sessions. I practice with some 357 reloads I had made up that are not too violent.

June 27, 2013, 03:14 AM	#1
Ken Hill Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2013 Location: Idaho USA Posts: 1	Ruger LCR .357 Magnum Shooting & Review Do any of you have a Ruger LCR .357 magnum? Are you maybe thinking about possibly buying one? To be honest they are light weight, compact snub nosed revolvers that would be excellent for conceal carry purposes. The .357 magnum shoots both .357 magnum loads and .38 Special loads. The .38 Special rounds shoot through the LCR .357 like a dream. The .357 magnum rounds are a little hot for my likings, but the gun is solid. My mother just recently purchased a Ruger LCR in .357 magnum and we took it out so that her and I could not only shoot her new pistol, but get a quick review video done on it for my YouTube channel as well. If you are thinking of buying the Ruger LCR .357 magnum but are not quite sure if you like the gun or not, do yourself a favor and watch this review. Maybe it will help you make up your mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ0eWfdNNv4 __________________ Best Regards, Ken Hill Guns Gear & Freedom YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/KenRHill

June 28, 2013, 05:39 AM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,313	You might want to include the bullet weight in the video. I found factory 158 grain .357 unpleasant (as in I'm not going to shoot it) in the LCR. The factory 125 grain .357 was a handful but I will shoot it, just not too much at one time. I admire you for posting your misses as well as your hits. We all know that through the marvels of video editing you COULD have hit 'every time'.

June 28, 2013, 03:29 PM	#3
Dave Chuppa Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Posts: 448	I have shot and carried one for over and three Years . Some S.D. 357 Ammo is not bad to shoot. PMC 357 JHP was a bit brutal. I cant remember all the different rounds that I have tried. Corbon 357 was not bad so I carry that. 38 and 38+P are sweet shooters and a lot of fun for long shooting sessions. I practice with some 357 reloads I had made up that are not too violent.