When I was younger, and into hunting, and gun collecting we had three basic classifications for 38, 357 store ammo.
Factory reloads, cheaper bullets (FMJ, semi-wadcutters), and expensive ammo (hollow points, "defense loads").
Now that I am taking more interest in shooting at our local range, I am finding that things have changed.
I can't find factory reloads anymore, which was what I typically used for target practice.
"Cheaper ammo" is now called 'target, or training ammo'. This makes wonder whether they have the same, adequate stopping power as the cheaper SWC, and FMJs from the 80s, 90s.
I have read that factory 357 ammo is not as 'hot' as it used to be when I was a young man. I think it has to do with the demand for lighter, more concealable revolvers.
Any thoughts would be appreciated, Thanks.
Factory reloads, cheaper bullets (FMJ, semi-wadcutters), and expensive ammo (hollow points, "defense loads").
Now that I am taking more interest in shooting at our local range, I am finding that things have changed.
I can't find factory reloads anymore, which was what I typically used for target practice.
"Cheaper ammo" is now called 'target, or training ammo'. This makes wonder whether they have the same, adequate stopping power as the cheaper SWC, and FMJs from the 80s, 90s.
I have read that factory 357 ammo is not as 'hot' as it used to be when I was a young man. I think it has to do with the demand for lighter, more concealable revolvers.
Any thoughts would be appreciated, Thanks.
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