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  • Doctor_M

    Certified Mad Scientist
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    I tried using one of these for home defense once... it was a poor choice.
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    CombatAK

    Hooligan #12
    Sep 1, 2015
    1,156
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    OP no disrespect meant for your fine rifle. I was just being a smart ass.

    I am using a 300B/O AR pistol with hunting rounds for my home defense gun. I just want to build some concealed wall locker for it in my bedroom.

    Now you gone and done it. I want a 300 B/O. And as far as being a smart a$$, I don't offend easily.
     

    CombatAK

    Hooligan #12
    Sep 1, 2015
    1,156
    Cresaptown
    Is that a Timber Wolf? Really wanted one of those back when they were out.
    If not, who made it please?

    .357 is one of my favorite rounds. Excellent performance for HD or carry.

    Yes, it is a Timber Wolf. When I got it, I didn't know that it was as scarce as hens teeth.
     

    Speed3

    Ultimate Member
    Aug 19, 2011
    7,816
    MD
    200g ELD-X loaded subsonic should hit about as hard as a .45, but nearly as hard as as the OP, assuming he is using heavy .357 hollow points, in that rifle.

    Nice...but I'm a little concerned about using handloads for home defense.

    As of now, I'm using a .300BO pistol also but with 110gr Barnes, worked well on a deer this year lol

    My preferred HD gun is my MPX-P suppressed running subs.

    Does a .357 rifle kick that much? I've never shot one, great ballistics round for sure but curious about following up shots.
     

    Boneuphtoner

    Active Member
    Feb 8, 2016
    180
    MoCo
    .357 out of a rifle has very little recoil.

    I started laughing the first time I fired some very hot Federal 125 grain 357 out of my Henry. I think these are very punishing loads even in my Ruger GP100, and in the lever rifle it was barely more than a 22 with recoil. I could hardly believe it. No muzzle flash to speak of either.
     

    S&W19

    Ultimate Member
    Mar 13, 2013
    1,210
    Baltimore County
    I started laughing the first time I fired some very hot Federal 125 grain 357 out of my Henry. I think these are very punishing loads even in my Ruger GP100, and in the lever rifle it was barely more than a 22 with recoil. I could hardly believe it. No muzzle flash to speak of either.

    Yeah, I have a Rossi M92 that chambers .38 and .357. No real difference in the two except the .357 is louder and gets there faster. :D
     

    lazarus

    Ultimate Member
    Jun 23, 2015
    13,678
    Nice...but I'm a little concerned about using handloads for home defense.

    As of now, I'm using a .300BO pistol also but with 110gr Barnes, worked well on a deer this year lol

    My preferred HD gun is my MPX-P suppressed running subs.

    Does a .357 rifle kick that much? I've never shot one, great ballistics round for sure but curious about following up shots.

    As others have said, very little recoil. You are looking at 1000-1200lb-ft of energy out of an 18" barrel. About 5.45x39mm levels of energy, but a much heavier, wider and slower round. Great for short range goodness.

    Ballistically think of it like a .30-30 at 80% of the velocity
     

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