.357 vs .38 special

[.40 Cal]

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I found them to be extremely accurate out of a 4" and would recommend them if you planned on pistol hunting. At 25 yds they are much more accurate than the Winchesterwhite boxI had been shooting, making tighter groups and producing less recoil.

 

[Interceptor_Knight]

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Alexcabbie wrote:

Interceptor_Knight wrote:

Shot placement, penetration, expansion, bullet integrity. Energy has nothing to do with killing.

Au contraire. If that staement were true, a firearm would be unnecessary for defense, you could just throw a rock.

Kinetic energy does not wound. Temporary cavity does not wound. The much discussed "shock" of bullet impact is a fable and "knock down" power is a myth. The critical element is penetration. The bullet must pass through the large, blood bearing organs and be of sufficient diameter to promote rapid bleeding.

http://www.thegunzone.com/quantico-wounding.html

 

[user]

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The .357 produces too much flash/bang/recoil; a heavier revolver can absorb most of the recoil, but then you've got to carry a heavier revolver. A j frame in .357 is totally unmanageable to me. I prefer a S&W K frame model 64 .38 w/four inch barrel.