What is the effective range of a 357 mag rifle?

At rifle velocities the cartridge performs very well out to 75 yards, its performance becomes more modest between 75 and 125 yards. Like the . 44 Magnum, the . 357 can be sighted to shoot comfortably out to 125 yards.

What is the best self defense ammo for 357 magnum?

The Remington Golden Saber . 357 Magnum 125 Grain JHP shoots a 125 Grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1220 fps. It is an excellent self-defense round that is designed to work well in longer barrel guns for maximum velocity.

What is the best bullet weight for 357 magnum?

For hunting larger game over 100 lbs. with a . 357 Magnum revolver I would use a bullet weight of at least 158 to 180 Grains with a heavy powder charge. For hunting smaller varieties of game 50 lbs.

Is the new Ruger LCRx 357 Magnum good?

Ruger’s new 3-inch barrel LCRx in .357 Magnum strikes the right balance between concealability and performance. Longer 3-inch barrel improves the .357 Magnum’s ballistics, while keeping the revolver concealable.

What kind of barrel does a Ruger LCRx have?

The LCRx was designed to be a concealed carry “snub-nosed” revolver and comes standard with a 1.87-inch barrel. In 2019 Ruger announced that a new version of the LCRx with a 3-inch barrel and chambered in .357 Magnum would be available.

What kind of barrel does Ruger use for 357 Magnum?

For some time now, Ruger has offered a .357 Magnum in both its hammerless LCR and exposed hammer LCRx lines. However, up to this point, these have featured the popular 1.87-inch barrel configuration: snubbies.

Is the 3 inch LCRx a good revolver?

The shooting public is always looking for a compromise between light weight hardware and recoil management. The 3 inch LCRx provides this compromise perhaps better than any other revolver on the market today. The sights on the LCRx consist of a replaceable, pinned front sight with an adjustable rear blade sight.