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Originally Posted by ContinentalOp
Any gun shooting a steady diet of .357 Magnum ammo is going to have more wear-and-tear. How much that'll shorten a gun's useful life is hard to tell, but if you maintain the gun properly there's a good chance the gun will outlast you.
Specifically to the K-frames like the 65, you want to limit, or avoid, full-power loads with bullets 125gr or less (i.e., 125gr @ 1450fps). Heavier bullets, or lighter-powered loads, should be fine. FWIW, I had a 3" 65 and my favorite magnum load to shoot was the WWB 110gr SJHP (~1250fps, IIRC).
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^^^what he said. As usual, ContinentalOp is on the mark. Not a handloader, I like the moderate .357 Blazer load for practice. Re the WWB 110gr SJHP: somehow, it has gained the reputation of being a 'gun-eater' like the 125gr planet-wreckers. It is anything but. When introduced in the 80s IIRC, it served as an acceptable load in K-frame mags to lessen wear. Still does, IMO.
Moderate loads seem to be the way to go.
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