Just some info as I was trying out the Comp Electronics Pro Digital. It was 12 noon and 93* F. Not a cloud in the sky.
Ten feet from muzzle. So FWIW here are some numbers.

Guns used SW M 640 2 1/8 barrel and a SW PC M 327- R8.

First the 357 data.

Handloads of 158 gr LSWC using 10.0 grs of Blue Dot. Not my favorite but trying to use it up. It works well at full loads.

From the 640 snub:
Avg 1136
ES 61
SD 22
A lot of "spitting" Maybe a mag primer would help but that's why I don't like Blue Dot.

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From the MP 327 5":
Avg 1277
ES 74
SD 24

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The following are from the M 640

357 mag

Rem Golden Saber 125 gr 357

Avg 1163
ES 49
SD 18

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Speer GD 158 gr 357

Avg 1046
ES 63
SD 25
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Some old Federal 158gr HV SJ soft point
Felt more than the numbers!

Avg 1111
ES 31
SD 11
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Now for the 38 Spl +P which is what I really wanted to test. All ammo is +P

Hornady CD 110 FTX +P

Avg 939
ES 58
SD 23
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Rem Golden Saber 125 gr +p

Avg 909
ES 39
SD 14
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Speer Gold Dot 125 gr +P

Avg 888
ES 20
SD 10
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Speer Gold Dot 135 gr +P

Avg 824
ES 63
SD 26

So what does all this mean? I have no idea but it was fun.


Actually, I see no reason to carry the 357 mag loads as they are just to hard to control and follow up shots. I seem to like the Remington Golden Sabers 125 gr 38 Spl +P

Based on a previous thread you can see where the increase in barrel length of 3" made a 141 fps difference on my loads of the 158 gr LSWC. They where very nice to shoot out of the bigger gun.

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