Deaf Smith
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Yes but one direct hit with a .44 Magnum tends to settle things.
Jeff Cooper was of the opinion which is easier to do, make one good shot or make several good shots in a row.
And that was why he was a big bore guy.
Deaf
if you use a 357 Mag.
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Yes but one direct hit with a .44 Magnum tends to settle things.
Jeff Cooper was of the opinion which is easier to do, make one good shot or make several good shots in a row.
And that was why he was a big bore guy.
Deaf
Mr.RevolverGuy
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Unless I missed it some where I can't believe no one has mentioned Speer 135gr. I know Speer markets as short barrel but it performs well out of a longer barrel also.
I know the original poster did not ask about 135gr but I figured maybe he wasn't aware it existed.
Brass Fetcher Ballistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_BPDmy4SfQ
I know the original poster did not ask about 135gr but I figured maybe he wasn't aware it existed.
Brass Fetcher Ballistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_BPDmy4SfQ
Yes. Good round. Excellent for J-frames in particular.
Through my Smith 686 3", they chrono at 1176 fps (398 ft/lbs).
Through my Smith 686 4", they chrono at 1240 fps (448 ft/lbs).
They're great for what they're designed. Very tame and easy to control for follow up shots. But still deliver good punch. I do carry them from time to time. Come to think of it, they're in my carry 686 now
I have gone through several transitions over the years with my choices.
When I first got into handguns I went with the 125gr, then moved up into the 158gr range, then back down to the 140'ish grain range and am now back up to a 160gr cast HP.
I have never had to use any of them on an aggressor but I have used all but the latter on critters. They will all make a mean nasty hole in something, and I am sure the latter will as well. My main reason for switching to is that I believe in practicing with what your going to use no matter what that use is.
I began casting my own a couple of years ago and worked on the alloy to get it to hold together well and to expand without much if any fracturing of the noses. It took a bit of playing but I finally got it where I wanted it and was able to keep things together up into the 1300fps range.
So now both of mine sport the 160gr LHP's and I hope to never have to use them on a BG, but am hoping to find an unlucky hog sometime soon to try them out on. Here are a few I recovered from my bullet trap shot from 25yds,
Even loaded down into the 1150'ish FPS range they open up like this, but they still manage to make about 12+ inches into my 5 gallon sand filled buckets. I can only think that in something a bit softer than packed sand they should do much better.
When I first got into handguns I went with the 125gr, then moved up into the 158gr range, then back down to the 140'ish grain range and am now back up to a 160gr cast HP.
I have never had to use any of them on an aggressor but I have used all but the latter on critters. They will all make a mean nasty hole in something, and I am sure the latter will as well. My main reason for switching to is that I believe in practicing with what your going to use no matter what that use is.
I began casting my own a couple of years ago and worked on the alloy to get it to hold together well and to expand without much if any fracturing of the noses. It took a bit of playing but I finally got it where I wanted it and was able to keep things together up into the 1300fps range.
So now both of mine sport the 160gr LHP's and I hope to never have to use them on a BG, but am hoping to find an unlucky hog sometime soon to try them out on. Here are a few I recovered from my bullet trap shot from 25yds,
Even loaded down into the 1150'ish FPS range they open up like this, but they still manage to make about 12+ inches into my 5 gallon sand filled buckets. I can only think that in something a bit softer than packed sand they should do much better.
