Jim Watson
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If you want Magnum Power, a friend got amazing accuracy from WWB 110 gr .357s. Random Rested 1.5" at 50 yards.
I actually have a 9 mm Springfield XD. Great little gun. I wanted to get a high quality revolver as well (Ruger gp100). I think I am going to move to .38 specials for a while to get used to them before shooting any more .357 mags...."firearms beginner"... Just a thought but why not start out with a nice .22 ?
.02. David.
I agree on the Fiocchi 142gr FMJ. This is my favorite factory 357 practice load because it's accurate, cheap and burns clean. It is loaded fairly mildly for a 357, to the point where the recoil is almost down to the level of my hot 38 +P handloads. So it's not a hot rod by any means.I assume they still make this stuff- Sellier and Bellot 158 gr. FMJ flat point, and Fiocchi 142 gr. FMJ cone shaped tip. Both seemed accurate and were cheaper than the typical HP or defense ammo for the range testing purpose. But would be a bit more effective than FMJ round nose if you ended up having to shoot a varmint with it or something. You could go with a lighter bullet like 110, but then your sights would be screwed up higher for elevation and shoot more standard weight stuff high, or shoot low if your gun is regulated for standard of about 158 gr. I also have heard that the light bullets loads can cause more flame cutting of the frame, but I never shot enough to notice any. The Blazer aluminum used to be cheap too. Been awhile since I bought much factory ammo, with a press and dies available.