P357HST1S 357 Magnum 154gr 1340fps from a 4in barrel.
On Page 44
http://https://www.federalpremium.co...website_sm.pdf
P357HST1S 357 Magnum 154gr 1340fps from a 4in barrel.
On Page 44
http://https://www.federalpremium.co...website_sm.pdf
Another sloppy typo, I believe. The velocity chart goes on to list speed at 25 and 50 yards as 1127 and 999, incongruous with a MV of 1340 (and a bizarrely precipitous drop between 25 and 50). No bullet of similar weight sheds velocity that fast.
Of course, the listed energies are based on this impossible progression, so...come on, Federal. Edit your crap more carefully.
Last edited by Joe Mac; 01-18-2022 at 01:18 PM.
I agree that 1250 fps from a 4" barrel revolver would be very useful for both hunting and self defense.
The recoil/blast and POA/POI could closely match typical factory158 grain practice ammo.
I would be happy enough with great expansion and 16-18 inches of penetration in FBI testing.
Sadly, one of the best deep penetrators appears to be discontinued.
From DocGKR
The best modern .357 Mag loading we have tested has been the Winchester 180 gr Partition Gold (S357P):
.357 Mag Win 180 gr Partition Gold (S357P) from S&W 686 4”
BG: vel=1075, pen=18.1”, RD=.57”, RW=171.1gr
4 layer denim: vel=1090 f/s, pen=20+”, RD=0.53, RW=175.6gr
auto windshield: vel=1072, pen=20+”, RD=0.39, RW=178.0gr
@Velo Dog - Where did you get that from, and did he mention any other .357 Mag loads?
https://www.mp-pistol.com/threads/do...uestion.11919/
For information on a load like the Winchester 125 gr. PDX1 Defender in 357 Magnum, it might be worth looking at the available numbers for Winchester's 125 gr. Ranger Bonded in 357 SIG. Although results wouldn't necessarily be identical, one could get a rough estimate of potential performance.
Winchester 145 gr. Silvertip went 12.85 and 15.9 inches in autoglass testing.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ilvertip/page3
Federal 158 grain Hydra-Shok @ 1183 fps penetrated 24.7" and expanded to 0.37" in bare gel; 34.50" and 0.46" after heavy clothing.
https://web.archive.org/web/20130530.../357magnum.htm
https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...bi-ammo-tests/