On 7/12/2014 8:14 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:18:21 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 7/12/14, 4:10 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 7/12/14, 4:02 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:28:53 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

I shoot .38 specials and .357 mag rounds in my revolver. I'll stick to
the .357 mags for my rifle.

I never really got the point of a .357 carbine. I have a Ruger in .44
mag and it is pretty useless too. Not enough power for a hunting rifle
and not enough magazine capacity for a serious self defense weapon.
(also a PITA to load/unload)

I doubt I have fired it a dozen times and when I tried hunting with
it, I lost more rounds than I shot.



I don't hunt, but both the .357 and .44 carbines will drop a deer at at
least 100-125 yards. That's the length of a football field. What are you
hunting down there in SW Florida? Armadillos?





This shot's for you, Gregg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPBKt3fFCw

Plenty of muzzle flip there, even with a heavy 6-7" barrel and a
muzzle brake.. THAT looks like a real .357
Those other guys were shooting .38 class ammo, probably on the order
of the wad cutters I used to load.

BTW have you ever seen that guy who does stuff like that with a 2"?



I've posted this before but here's a good view of the recoil differences
in .38 Special and .357 Magnum rounds. I am shooting a S&W 627 with a
5-inch barrel loaded with alternating .38 Special and .357 Magnum
rounds. No question which is which.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF00rLj8AEY