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- Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:07 pm
- Forum: Camp's Corner
- Topic: Informal Tests: Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
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Re: Informal Tests: Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
I reviewed the gun HERE.
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:46 pm
- Forum: Camp's Corner
- Topic: Informal Tests: Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
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Re: Informal Tests: Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
Yeah, it's going to be interesting. I've had a couple of friends who own or have fired this combination with magnum loads who've described it as "stinging" their hand when they shot it, so I'm expecting at least that. I don't expect it to be light and easy shooting. Even my old 642 was punishing to shoot with 158 grain loads. But with 125 grain +P Golden Sabers, it was actually fairly easy to shoot. I could shoot those all day, if I could afford them. So it depends on how much more dramatic a 125 grain .357 magnum load will be than a 125 grain +P .38 Special load.Excaliber wrote:That's a great gun.
Be prepared for some pretty snappy recoil.
Most of the folks I know who've tried this combination (I haven't) have called the firing experience "painful". They usually end up carrying .38 Spcl ammo for SD purposes.
I'll be looking forward to hearing your take on this.
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:38 pm
- Forum: Camp's Corner
- Topic: Informal Tests: Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
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Re: Informal Tests: Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
Engaging in a little thread necromancy here...
...I just got home with a new .357 snubbie, and I bought a box of these in .357 magnum, and I'm anxious to try a few rounds. The pistol is a S&W M&P 340 PD Airlite. It should be an "entertaining" combination.
...I just got home with a new .357 snubbie, and I bought a box of these in .357 magnum, and I'm anxious to try a few rounds. The pistol is a S&W M&P 340 PD Airlite. It should be an "entertaining" combination.