Best . 357 Magnum Training Rounds

• Remington .38 Special 158 Grain LRN.
• Sellier & Bellot .38 Special 148 Grain WC.
• Best .357 Mag Home/Self-Defense Ammo.
• Blazer Brass .357 Magnum 158 Grain JHP.
• Remington Golden Saber .357 Magnum 125 Grain JHP.
• Remington HTP .38 Special+P 110 Grain SJHP.
• Best .38 Spl Home/Self-Defense Ammo.

357 Magnum revolver will shoot . 38 Special wadcutter ammunition with good results. It is this accuracy and power, and the versatility of also being capable of using less-expensive, milder . 38 Special ammunition, that makes a .

The . 357 Magnum is as popular as ever with civilian shooters for self-defense, silhouette competition, and hunting. Here, in no particular order, are ten reasons it’s still the best overall handgun round out there.

Of course, recoil is also nearly double as well. But here’s the deal: Because the two rounds are loaded with bullets that are the same diameters, but the 357 Magnum merely has a longer case and more powder, the 38 Special cartridge can be safely fired in guns marked 357 Magnum, but not vice-versa.

At rifle velocities the cartridge performs very well out to 75 yards, its performance becomes more modest between 75 and 125 yards. Like the . 44 Magnum, the . 357 can be sighted to shoot comfortably out to 125 yards.

Best .357 Magnum Revolvers 1. Smith & Wesson Model 60 .357 Magnum 2. Ruger Model SP-101 3. Ruger GP-100 4. Colt .357 Magnum Trooper MK III Series 5. Smith & Wesson Model 627 Pro Series 6. Model 5033 Ruger Redhawk .357 Magnum 7. Colt .357 Magnum Python

Smith & Wesson Model 60 .357 Magnum. The Model 60 is a 5 shot DA/SA stainless steel “J” frame revolver. Ruger Model SP-101. The SP-101 ($550) is a 5 shot DA/SA .357 Magnum stainless steel revolver. Ruger GP-100. Colt .357 Magnum Trooper MK III Series. Smith & Wesson Model 627 Pro Series. Model 5033 Ruger Redhawk .357 Magnum. Colt .357 Magnum Python.

Smith & Wesson Model 340PD. One of the smallest and lightest .357 Magnum revolvers made today, the 340PD has a scandium alloy frame and a titanium alloy cylinder. This is paired with a 1.875-inch, full-lug barrel and an easy-to-acquire fiber-optic front sight.