What is the most powerful 357 Magnum load?

Registered. That depends, most powerful for hunting or for personal defense? The 357 Magnum is available with bullets weighing between 110 grains and 180 grains. The full house 125 GRN JHP is regarded as the best carry round in that caliber for self defense.

How good is the Ruger SP101?

Conclusion. Overall, the Ruger SP101 is a great concealable revolver that’s reliable, beautiful, and built like a tank, but with mediocre sights that leads to only close-up encounters and a higher than average price tag that maybe better spent on newer pistols.

What distance should I zero my 357 rifle?

Depends on what you intend to use it for. If it is punching paper then what ever distance you want to try for. If for hunting then I would zero at 75 or 100 yards. Reason being is I consider the 357 mag in a rifle as a 100 yard max for hunting.

How big is the barrel of a Ruger SP101?

While the SP101 is available in a number of different calibers (.357 Magnum, .38 Special, .327 Federal, and .22 LR) and barrel lengths (4.2-inch, 3-inch, and 2.25-inch), this review will focus on the 2.25-inch barreled version that holds five rounds of .357 Magnum. Ruger SP101 revolver in .357 Magnum, basically an ‘indestructible’ weapon.

How big is the trigger pull on a blued SP101?

The blued SP101 exhibited an 11 lbs. 4 oz. double-action trigger pull. Cocking the hammer for single-action fire resulted in the trigger breaking cleanly with 5 lbs. 9 oz. of pressure. There is a long standing debate in regards to shooting .357 Mag. cartridges from snubby barrels.

Can A.38 special be used as a.357 Magnum?

It’s a high pressure .38 Special load that is still well below typical .357 Magnum levels, but exceeds the official threshold for .38 +P established by SAAMI. “Keep in mind that the loads with the best numbers might not necessarily be the best choice for your defensive revolver once the effects of recoil are taken into account.”

What kind of steel is the blued SP101?

Like the stainless steel models, the blued SP101 has a single-piece frame which is strong enough for a full-time diet of magnum ammunition. All of the major components are blued alloy steel with the exception of the exposed hammer and smooth-faced trigger, which are both stainless steel.