Speer .357 Gold Dot short barrel in a 640?

[Lyonsgrid]

I'm looking at 6 boxes (20 rd) 23.99....someone let me know and I'll grab it for them.

[Lyonsgrid]

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[Jeep]

Has anybody chronographed it through 2" and 3" barrels? Darryl and I have long discussed that a 135 Gold Dot at about 1000-1100 would be just about perfect in a .357 snub, especially a steel framed gun.

I'd tend to say "only in a steel framed gun," but 1100 fps with a 135 grain Gold Dot sounds like a very effective load.

[eb07]

Has anybody chronographed it through 2" and 3" barrels? Darryl and I have long discussed that a 135 Gold Dot at about 1000-1100 would be just about perfect in a .357 snub, especially a steel framed gun.

I did a lot of chrono documentation here:

https://thedesertsedge.wordpress.com...nose-revolver/

[Chuck Haggard]

I did a lot of chrono documentation here:

https://thedesertsedge.wordpress.com...nose-revolver/

Good effort, well done.


I assume that the .357mag LCR continues to give good service from your 2014 review?

[eb07]

Good effort, well done.


I assume that the .357mag LCR continues to give good service from your 2014 review?

Yes it's over 5500 now. I've slowed down since the hand surgery but it still plugs along and I still carry it more than my g26

I did have to modify the grip further so my jacked up hand could get a good grip. I also painted the front ramp green with nail polish for better sight acquisition.

[eb07]

Yes it's over 5500 now. I've slowed down since the hand surgery but it still plugs along and I still carry it more than my g26

I did have to modify the grip further so my jacked up hand could get a good grip. I also painted the front ramp green with nail polish for better sight acquisition.

Here is the update

https://thedesertsedge.wordpress.com...speed-loaders/

[Digiroc]

A little stouter than +P in my experience, about equal to the .357 125gr Golden Saber in recoil.

I asked for the Speer "short barrel" loads and my favored gun shop had none. They offered "Golden Sabers" as a less hot solution to more modern factory ammo (Cor-Bons etc).

Carry in my Airlite and train with my 640 Pro.

Digiroc

[NEPAKevin]

Looks like 357 GDSB is available at some vendors and Unicorn supply houses.

[Poconnor]

It's my carry load in my 2.5 66s.