Thread: What Exactly Is a "Hot Load"?
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Old 03-11-2011, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragon88 View Post
Yes, kinda. To me even the hottest 357 load isn't unmanageable, but I shoot 44 magnum a lot. In 357, a 158 gr load will have a stronger felt recoil in the hand. A 125gr under the right powder will have less felt recoil, but a whole lot of flash and a very loud report.

Both can put down some serious energy on target, again with the right load. The 158gr bullet will have the edge on penetration.
If you get a bullet of any weight under the powder, you're going to get a bullet stuck in the barrel and a mess of loose powder.
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