FogRider
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4armed Architect wrote:
While it may not be using all the available power (and due to the mentioned flamethrower-like activity it probably isn't), getting most of the oomph out of a .357 slug is quite possibly still more power than a .38sp.
To the OP: if you're looking for reccomendations, I would tell you to look into a Ruger GP100.
4armed Architect wrote:
bugly wrote:+1 Love my little 34" long(16" barrel) Winchester 94AE .357mag. lever rifle. And, a .357 out of a rifle has more force than out of a revolver(unless the revolver has a 16" barrel). Even a .38 spl. out of this rifle is more powerful.not just revolvers, my .357 winchester lever action rifle shoots .38 spl and +p, no problems. Lots cheaper when shooting those wiley targets.
Random thoughts:
I seem to recall reading somewhere that a 2" barrel .357 mag. revolver is not able to fully utilize the explosive gases from the magnum charges. Perhaps someone can verify. If that's true, if you need a snubby, might as well get the .38spl. If you want a .357 mag., you probably should get one with a 3" or longer barrel. Someone with a better understanding of the ballistics involved might be able to shed more(& better) light on this.
While it may not be using all the available power (and due to the mentioned flamethrower-like activity it probably isn't), getting most of the oomph out of a .357 slug is quite possibly still more power than a .38sp.
To the OP: if you're looking for reccomendations, I would tell you to look into a Ruger GP100.