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Old 10-24-2008, 09:14 PM
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Our issue load was the 110 gr. .357 circa 1984 also. We ran lots of it through our guns, mostly 3" Speed Sixes but some S&Ws as well. Never saw a problem traceable to it. We also had quite a lot of the .38 Spl +P+ 110s. In medium frame guns that wasn't abusive, but it tuckered out a M37 airweight and sent it back for a rebuild.

The 125s are a lot rougher on the guns, and I sent in two personal Rugers for new barrels after they started spitting badly from rough forcing cones.

As an instructor I saw an awful lot of those rounds go downrange; still have some of that ammo.

My practice .357 round is a 90% powered 125 which I think is easier on the gun but still is a pretty stiff load. And at that most of my practice is a standard velocity SWC.

I have a soft spot for that hot .357/125 load--I figured it was a real lightning bolt then and remains so now. Guns are just tools.
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