QuebecoisWolf
Ultimate Member
It's a another threat on the old debate - .357 vs .38.
We all know that it takes time for the .357s extra powder to burn, meaning that short 1 7/8" or 2" barrels don't allow .357s to get proper magnum velocity. Besides, shooting .357s out of teeny weenie guns isn't much fun anyway, especially guns made out of stuff that ends in -ium. In contrast, .357 is a fantastic defensive round out of a 6" or 8 3/8" inch barrel.
So, here's the question: in your opinion, what's the shortest barrel that allows .357s to burn enough powder to give a big advantage over .38 special?
I'm not just talking about a dozen extra feet per second, but enough extra velocity that the extra recoil, higher chamber pressure, and cost is worth it.
We all know that it takes time for the .357s extra powder to burn, meaning that short 1 7/8" or 2" barrels don't allow .357s to get proper magnum velocity. Besides, shooting .357s out of teeny weenie guns isn't much fun anyway, especially guns made out of stuff that ends in -ium. In contrast, .357 is a fantastic defensive round out of a 6" or 8 3/8" inch barrel.
So, here's the question: in your opinion, what's the shortest barrel that allows .357s to burn enough powder to give a big advantage over .38 special?
I'm not just talking about a dozen extra feet per second, but enough extra velocity that the extra recoil, higher chamber pressure, and cost is worth it.