Looking for good recoil absorbing grips for a .357 magnum

Racer X · Jul 14, 2021

These will be going on a Ruger GP-100 4" stainless. I am asking here because any good grips on a 66 or 686 or the larger calibers should be available for something as ubiquitous as a GP-100. Right now it has the factory smallish rubber grips with the wood insets.

I will be reloading soon, so I plan on soft .38 spl target loads but will be making some stout mid Magnum loads too. Probably Hornady XTP for the magnum loads. That's why the better grips.

If this needs to be moved, fine. But I think it is a question that is pretty universal for more powerful revolvers.

I am always willing to learn, and I bet there is about 50,000 years of collective knowledge here.

6518John · Jul 14, 2021

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Golphin · Jul 14, 2021

The newer ones come with the larger Hogue grips I believe. I took mine off and put the older style rubber grip with the insert.

Jalopiejoe · Jul 14, 2021

Best recoil absorbing grips!

Pachmayr Diamond Pro!!!
They have a hollow chamber along the back-strap and very soft rubber!
I don't think you will find anything better at absorbing recoil!
Very comfortable, I have them on my S&W 686+ , 617, & Ruger SP101.
They are one piece that slips over the grip frame with a screw that goes through the roll pin hole!
I checked and they are available for your Ruger GP100!

scruffy · Jul 14, 2021

Personal preference, but I always go to Pacmahmayr. I like the feel of their rubber better and also the method of attachment vs squishy pebble texture rubber and screw and saddle arrangement on Hogues.

Lou_the_welder · Jul 14, 2021

I broke the force cone on my gp100 6" (pictured) using those grips. I think hogue made them stock for them. Now they have those wooden insert ones as standard.
If you can buy the hogues , I recommend them.

Recent pic of my 4" with those same grips. Below.

Racer X · Jul 14, 2021

Lou_the_welder said:
I broke the force cone on my gp100 6" (pictured) using those grips. I think hogue made them stock for them. Now they have those wooden insert ones as standard.
If you can buy the hogues , I recommend them.

Recent pic of my 4" with those same grips. Below.

How would the grips be involved in breaking the forcing cone?

3rdgeargrndrr · Jul 14, 2021

I have to admit I am not too enamored of the look of the Hogues but they tame recoil very well.
On my 6” load tester I nary feel much recoil except in the 125gn and under nuclear loads. Even then it is quite manageable for me. I am not too recoil sensitive either FWIW.

Lou_the_welder · Jul 14, 2021

Racer X said:
How would the grips be involved in breaking the forcing cone?

Ha! That's right. Well. What I mean is, they were enough cushion to handle the most stout loads I could make. Most of the backstrap on the gp100 is covered rubber and not exposed metal or anything. So, they were able to tame the loads.

So, by my reasoning, they were needed in wearing out that force cone the way it did. You gotta look at it from my point of view I guess..
And the topic was absorbing recoil.

AzShooter · Jul 14, 2021

As much as I like Hogue Grips, I found Pachmyer Signature Grips dampen recoil much more. For my light ICORE .38 loads I use Hogue but when I want to shoot the hot stuff I use the Pach's.

Old cop · Jul 15, 2021

I use a Pachmeyer rubber grip that covers the backstrap.

No Quarter · Jul 15, 2021

I'll second the Diamond Pro grips. Fantastic grips for mitigating felt recoil.

glenwolde · Jul 15, 2021

Put me down as a Pachmayr fan....

gwpercle · Jul 15, 2021

I find Pachmayr fit my hand and disperse recoil best .
Every one's hands are different ... they make a few different models , if you can , take revolver down to gun shop and try them on and see what feels best .
Gary

THE PILGRIM · Jul 15, 2021

Whether you go Pachs or Hogues -
You want the grips to cover the back of the grips.
I like the Pach Grippers on 357s.

Pizza Bob · Jul 15, 2021

The correct term for the Hogue's that cover the back strap is: Hogue Tamer Grip...

Ruger GP100/Super Redhawk Rubber Tamer Grip Black

These are the same grips (configured for Ruger grip frames, of course) that S&W uses on their Hyper-magnums (.460 & .500). They have a special softer elastomer at the top of rear of the grip where it interfaces with the web of your hand. I have them on my GP100MC as well as several S&W's that I use for competition.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Bumpus13 · Jul 15, 2021

You could try gloves.

Modified · Jul 15, 2021

One problem with recommending a set of grips to tame recoil is that everyone's hands are a bit different. And taming felt recoil is typically less about the composition of the grip and more about how it fits in your hand. A poor fitting set of rubber stocks may hurt your hand worse than a good fitting set of wooden stocks.

Also how gun feels under recoil is different than how I feel when it's just in your hand. I frequently find that grips which feel good when holding a gun are quite bad on the recoil and that the reverse is sometimes true.

The suggestion that I usually give to people is to hit your local pawn shops, gun shops, and gun shows. And fish through their grip boxes pulling out every different cheap kind of grip you can find. Then take them all to the range with screwdriver and see how they perform under recoil for you specifically.

I find that most people are frequently surprised by which set of grips they end up preferring.

Modified · Jul 15, 2021

One problem with recommending a set of grips to tame recoil is that everyone's hands are a bit different. And taming felt recoil is typically less about the composition of the grip and more about how it fits in your hand. A poor fitting set of rubber stocks may hurt your hand worse than a good fitting set of wooden stocks.

Also how gun feels under recoil is different than how I feel when it's just in your hand. I frequently find that grips which feel good when holding a gun are quite bad on the recoil and that the reverse is sometimes true.

The suggestion that I usually give to people is to hit your local pawn shops, gun shops, and gun shows. And fish through their grip boxes pulling out every different cheap kind of grip you can find. Then take them all to the range with screwdriver and see how they perform under recoil for you specifically.

I find that most people are frequently surprised by which set of grips they end up preferring.

stansdds · Jul 15, 2021

I have a GP-100 and a Super Redhawk, I found the factory rubber with wood insert panel stocks to be pretty darned good at soaking up the recoil from full power magnum loads.

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