Funny how that works. Before I sold my mini-14, some guy at the range would always start talking smack about how inaccurate they were. My standard reply was, "Start running. Stop when you feel safe."
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Funny how that works. Before I sold my mini-14, some guy at the range would always start talking smack about how inaccurate they were. My standard reply was, "Start running. Stop when you feel safe."
There is a big difference in recoil if you shoot .327 and .357 from the same gun (model), i.e. Ruger LCX. Significantly less recoil from the .327...plus, 6 vs 5 rounds in .327 vs .357.
I think an 'extra' round outweighs the advantage of an additional .045 increase in diameter (.357 vs .312) per bullet.
That said, I think a six-shot revolver in.32 Mag is a good package...and one in .327 Mag is great. The Ruger LRX is light. There are other offerings by S&W and other makers that weigh more.
I think an 'extra' round outweighs the advantage of an additional .045 increase in diameter (.357 vs .312) per bullet.
That said, I think a six-shot revolver in.32 Mag is a good package...and one in .327 Mag is great. The Ruger LRX is light. There are other offerings by S&W and other makers that weigh more.
.357 mag isn't best suited in a short barrel anyway. Apparently 9mm works better out of a short barrel than the .357. Military Arms Channel on YouTube did a video on it. Pretty interesting results.
I carry a 30-1 during farm chores. 6 rounds of hard cast wad cutter uploaded with 'faster than factory' serves well for a broad range of predators and vermin. Coyotes, feral dogs, foxes, racoons and possums have all been dispatched (many if not most after being caught in a trap so no, I'm not bragging about making 50 yard head shots on a running coyote) as well as working great for dropping 150 - 300 lb hogs during hog slaughter.
Penetration > expansion mostly
Ive seen a lot of fragmention rounds tested by people with way more experience than me.
Id rather have a heart shot than a bigger hole. Just based off a LOT of "internet" research.
Velocity > weight but there is a point of diminishing returns, I think.
Id rather have a bullet mushroom and go 12 inches or a bullet over penetrate than for it to disintegrate 4 inches in.
Ive seen a lot of fragmention rounds tested by people with way more experience than me.
Id rather have a heart shot than a bigger hole. Just based off a LOT of "internet" research.
Velocity > weight but there is a point of diminishing returns, I think.
Id rather have a bullet mushroom and go 12 inches or a bullet over penetrate than for it to disintegrate 4 inches in.
yep I meant good, the 380 is 50 grain at 1500 fps, tested it on 2 liter bottle of water, the bottle exploded and the round didn't pass thru back side, expended all energy on impact and expanded to 1/2".
