Originally Posted by
JonInWA
In discussions with p-f members previously, the 158 gr .357 magnum HydraShoks were considered a decent choice, and they were available and were consistent in my testing for reliably firing and accuracy. I would be very open to Speer Gold Dot and Hornady Critical Duty, as both appear to be very consistent and reliable performers in virtually any caliber they're offered in. I also have a small quantity of Remington High Terminal Performance (HTP) 158 gr .357 magnums, simply because it was available from the supplier when ordering ammunition when I was running an institutional training and qualification session; in my limited testing and use, it seems decent but I am more preferential towards the above-discussed cartridges.
I think the Speer Lawman .38 Special 158 gr +P would be an excellent choice for training and practice, I've used it and found it consistently excellent-I plan on ordering some for my future practice and match use with the GP100.
Any input from those here with experience with defensive .357 magnum cartridges would be most appreciated, especially since to date DocGKR doesn't have any rated that I could find on the Ammunition sub-forum here.
Again, I really wanted the Winchester 145 gr Silvertips to work. The stuff that I obtained BNIB last year when testing didn't.
Best, Jon