Felipe Rodriguez
Inactive
Dear friends,
Yesterday I went to our range with my 2" S&W 649. For this test I used Federal's Personal Defense .357 mag. , 130gr. and Magtech's 158 gr. SJHP .357 mag.
Results:
Federal 130 gr. ( 25 rounds) - Violent and sharp recoil, muzzle flash was brigth orange and about 14 inches in diameter. This ammo would be very detrimental during night time. I do not recommend this load for 2" snubs at all.
Magtech 158 gr. ( 50 rounds ) - Much smoother recoil, muzzle flash was not visible at all. I am very surprised with the performance of this load. Accuracy was way much better and precise, fast one handed shots proved to be an easy task.
Given the decrese in velocity on a 2" barrel, I opt to use the
158 gr. SJHP ammo for personal defense. The soft nose gives more chance of rapid expansion while the addes mass ensures adequate penetration.
After 75 rouds, I left the range with a nice blister at the base of my thumb... Rubber grips tend to do this with hotter ammo.
Yesterday I went to our range with my 2" S&W 649. For this test I used Federal's Personal Defense .357 mag. , 130gr. and Magtech's 158 gr. SJHP .357 mag.
Results:
Federal 130 gr. ( 25 rounds) - Violent and sharp recoil, muzzle flash was brigth orange and about 14 inches in diameter. This ammo would be very detrimental during night time. I do not recommend this load for 2" snubs at all.
Magtech 158 gr. ( 50 rounds ) - Much smoother recoil, muzzle flash was not visible at all. I am very surprised with the performance of this load. Accuracy was way much better and precise, fast one handed shots proved to be an easy task.
Given the decrese in velocity on a 2" barrel, I opt to use the
158 gr. SJHP ammo for personal defense. The soft nose gives more chance of rapid expansion while the addes mass ensures adequate penetration.
After 75 rouds, I left the range with a nice blister at the base of my thumb... Rubber grips tend to do this with hotter ammo.