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Old 02-13-2013, 08:08 PM
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Default .357 Magnum 130gr. & 158gr. Federal Hydra-Shok

Saw two (20 round) boxes of these go on GB recently for over $100 shipped: Federal .357 Magnum Hydra-Shok 2 Boxes 357 : Pistol Ammunition at GunBroker.com

I don't know if they're sought after or what, but they seem to be sold out pretty much everywhere online. I know there are a lot of different choices for SD ammo and that ammo selection is a very subjective thing...but I just thought I'd share a link to a site where I found them in stock.

I wanted some of this ammo, so I ordered 3 boxes. They still have some left if anyone was looking for them & couldn't find them or would rather not pay $50+ per 20-round box.

I've got no relation to this site, just thought I'd pass it along: Federal Premium Personal Defense Ammunition PD357HS2H, 357 Remington Mag, Hydra-Shok JHP, 130 GR | Ammunition, Archery, Hunting rifles and shotguns | www.LafayetteShooters.com

They also have the 158gr Hydra-Shoks and the 140gr Vital-Shoks...both in .357 Magnum.





...and yes, I know they aren't exactly "low recoil"!
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Old 02-14-2013, 02:53 AM
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.357 Magnum 130gr. & 158gr. Federal Hydra-Shok .357 Magnum 130gr. & 158gr. Federal Hydra-Shok .357 Magnum 130gr. & 158gr. Federal Hydra-Shok .357 Magnum 130gr. & 158gr. Federal Hydra-Shok .357 Magnum 130gr. & 158gr. Federal Hydra-Shok  
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I spent $50 on 50 rounds of .38 +P JHP just so I could have SOMETHING to put in my new 19-3....I've never seen gouging like this before. Shame on me for spending that much on a box of .38, but at the same time, shame on the stores for quadrupling their profit margin in this time of disparity.
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Old 02-14-2013, 05:43 AM
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Plain old 158 JHP's shoot better in my 4" Model 19, much tighter groups, maybe it just my gun, but the regular 15 grains of 2400 works better for me.
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Old 02-14-2013, 07:34 AM
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I saw a box of black talons in .357 at a gun show. The guy was asking $300 for it.
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Old 02-14-2013, 09:53 AM
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I bought a box of 158s locally last November before the the current round of craziness. The $22 I paid for them sounds like a real bargain now! I didn't get the nice plastic box, though-the ones I bought were in a cardboard box.
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