I bought my first revolver a few weeks ago, A very slightly used S&W 4" M66, (claimed to be unfired) and I took it to my fav range to try it out. (never fired a revolver before)
1st 50 were Speer Lawman 158g FMJ .38+p. - Decent accuracy, very little recoil.
2nd 50 were REM 110g SJHP .357 mag - very accurate, big flash, pretty loud but recoil not bad.
I was pretty pleased with accuracy and recoil. Being my first time firing .357 mag, I expected more recoil/pain.
I was so pleased, I went back to the counter and bought 50 more, this time PMC 158g SJSP .357 mag.
On every round from this box I felt a "splash-back" on my face. There was nothing on my face when I checked in the mirror. There were no malfunctions thru the 150 rds.
Was this unburnt powder?
Lead shearing off the un-jacketed tip of the PMC?
Crappy ammo?
Gun problem?
Normal?
I haven't shot it since this, so I don't know if any other ammo would do it. I cleaned and inspected it and there is nothing visually wrong with it.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance
1st 50 were Speer Lawman 158g FMJ .38+p. - Decent accuracy, very little recoil.
2nd 50 were REM 110g SJHP .357 mag - very accurate, big flash, pretty loud but recoil not bad.
I was pretty pleased with accuracy and recoil. Being my first time firing .357 mag, I expected more recoil/pain.
I was so pleased, I went back to the counter and bought 50 more, this time PMC 158g SJSP .357 mag.
On every round from this box I felt a "splash-back" on my face. There was nothing on my face when I checked in the mirror. There were no malfunctions thru the 150 rds.
Was this unburnt powder?
Lead shearing off the un-jacketed tip of the PMC?
Crappy ammo?
Gun problem?
Normal?
I haven't shot it since this, so I don't know if any other ammo would do it. I cleaned and inspected it and there is nothing visually wrong with it.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance