Factory .357 SD Load For A 3" M66

[Nick B]

I'm looking for suggestions for a .357 SD load for my 3" M66 . Since the gun is somewhat rare I want something more than a +P .38 but not something that's gonna beat on the gun in practice or make the wife flinch . Probably in the 130 to 158 grain range .
Thanks,
Nick

 

[murphydog]

The Speer .357 Short Barrel load, or perhaps one of the heavier loaded +P .38s (Buffalo Bore) seems to fit your criteria.

 

[Nick B]

The Speer .357 Short Barrel load, or perhaps one of the heavier loaded +P .38s (Buffalo Bore) seems to fit your criteria.

The Speer load looks good but is nowhere to be found .

 

[Dump1567]

You might want to try this:
Federal Premium Vital Shok Ammunition, 357 Remington Mag, Barnes Expander, 140 GR, 1280 fps

(It says 180gr., but it's actually 140gr.)

http://www.natchezss.com/Ammo.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=FA&prodID=FAP357XB1&prodTitle=Federal 357 Mag 180 gr Vital-Shok Barnes Expander 20/box

 

[handgunner356]

I like the Remington Golden Saber, it's loaded to their old medium velocity 125gr load at 1250fps. The one other is the Winchester SilverTip 145gr. but it's been hard to find also.

 

[Pointblank2U]

Speer Short Barrel, Golden Saber or Corbon DPX.

 

[rmack]

you might look at Buffalo Bore Tactical Short Barrel Lower Recoil Low Flash 357 Magnum Pistol and Handgun Ammo

 

[Larry from Bend]

In my 2 1/2" 19, I've always used 145 grain WW Silvertips. I can't remember what they chronoed @ but I do remember I was satisfied with the numbers. They are VERY accurate in my 19.

 

[Erich]

I used to use the Winchester 145-gr STHPs as well in my 3" 65-5: 1175 fps, IIRC.