Black Hills 357 Mag

BikerRN · October 6th, 2007, 04:38 PM

Has anybody used the Black Hills 125 Grain JHP 357 Magnum load?

I'm seriously considering this as my carry load in 357 Magnum.

http://www.black-hills.com/factorynew.htm

Biker

wmhawth · October 6th, 2007, 05:43 PM

Haven't tried it. I've been going with Speer 125 Grain gdhp for carry in 357 mag.

Superhouse 15 · October 6th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Haven't tried that specific load, but the specs for the 125gr (the weight I prefer in .357) look typical for that weight. Looks like an XTP bullet to me, but I didn't see for sure on the site.

Ghuqu2 · October 7th, 2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superhouse 15

Haven't tried that specific load, but the specs for the 125gr (the weight I prefer in .357) look typical for that weight. Looks like an XTP bullet to me, but I didn't see for sure on the site.

Per my conversation w/ a factory rep, they are using XTP bullets, old stock (+2yrs) are gold dot.

BikerRN · October 7th, 2007, 01:24 AM

I saw where this load and round was rated to have 625 ft/lbs of energy.

That's a lot more than even the Corbon 125 Grain loads. I'm thinking it may be like the 357 Mag load of "yesteryear". Today's loads are "reduced" from what they used to be, from what I can tell.

Biker

BikerRN · October 7th, 2007, 06:44 AM

The Black Hills load is the only load I've found that gives over 600 ft/lbs of energy in the 125 Grain 357 Magnum. Federal and Remington "dance" close, but not over the 600 mark.

I hope I never have to find out how it works on the street for real.

Biker

mcp1810 · October 8th, 2007, 02:16 AM

I don't know if I have used that specific load or not, but I have fired both new and remanufactured Black Hills in various calibers. It is first quality stuff. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use it as carry ammo.

BikerRN · October 10th, 2007, 11:28 AM

I've shot a lot of Black Hills out of the M4. It's good ammo, both the reloaded stuff and the "new" stuff.

I've seen some guys lately that scare the crap out of me and it's made me even more "ammo selective" than I normally am. I am not having any "problems" per se, just want the best ammo that I can accurately shoot that will stop any situation I may encounter Off-Duty.

Biker

aus71383 · October 10th, 2007, 11:57 AM

www.DoubleTapAmmo.com

They've got some .357 Mags with 125 Gold Dots doing 1600 out of a 4" and 1425 out of a 1 7/8" - that's in the 700 ft/lbs range.

I haven't shot their .357 Mags but I did go through a few boxes of their .45 ACP. Its good quality ammo IME, low flash, high power etc.. Accurate too at least in my gun.

Austin

BikerRN · October 11th, 2007, 02:27 PM

OK, i just ordered a case of the Black Hills.

I'll let you know how it is after I shoot it.

Biker

October 6th, 2007, 04:38 PM	#1
BikerRN Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: State of Discombobulation Posts: 1,927	Black Hills 357 Mag Has anybody used the Black Hills 125 Grain JHP 357 Magnum load? I'm seriously considering this as my carry load in 357 Magnum. http://www.black-hills.com/factorynew.htm Biker __________________ "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

October 6th, 2007, 05:43 PM	#2
wmhawth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,150	Haven't tried it. I've been going with Speer 125 Grain gdhp for carry in 357 mag. __________________ William

October 6th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#3
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 909	.357 Haven't tried that specific load, but the specs for the 125gr (the weight I prefer in .357) look typical for that weight. Looks like an XTP bullet to me, but I didn't see for sure on the site.

October 7th, 2007, 01:24 AM	#5
BikerRN Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: State of Discombobulation Posts: 1,927	I saw where this load and round was rated to have 625 ft/lbs of energy. That's a lot more than even the Corbon 125 Grain loads. I'm thinking it may be like the 357 Mag load of "yesteryear". Today's loads are "reduced" from what they used to be, from what I can tell. Biker __________________ "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

October 7th, 2007, 06:44 AM	#6
BikerRN Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: State of Discombobulation Posts: 1,927	The Black Hills load is the only load I've found that gives over 600 ft/lbs of energy in the 125 Grain 357 Magnum. Federal and Remington "dance" close, but not over the 600 mark. I hope I never have to find out how it works on the street for real. Biker __________________ "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

October 8th, 2007, 02:16 AM	#7
mcp1810 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,150	I don't know if I have used that specific load or not, but I have fired both new and remanufactured Black Hills in various calibers. It is first quality stuff. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use it as carry ammo. __________________ "And what would you do with your brain if you had one?" - Dorothy

October 10th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#8
BikerRN Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: State of Discombobulation Posts: 1,927	I've shot a lot of Black Hills out of the M4. It's good ammo, both the reloaded stuff and the "new" stuff. I've seen some guys lately that scare the crap out of me and it's made me even more "ammo selective" than I normally am. I am not having any "problems" per se, just want the best ammo that I can accurately shoot that will stop any situation I may encounter Off-Duty. Biker __________________ "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

October 10th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#9
aus71383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,696	www.DoubleTapAmmo.com They've got some .357 Mags with 125 Gold Dots doing 1600 out of a 4" and 1425 out of a 1 7/8" - that's in the 700 ft/lbs range. I haven't shot their .357 Mags but I did go through a few boxes of their .45 ACP. Its good quality ammo IME, low flash, high power etc.. Accurate too at least in my gun. Austin

October 11th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#10
BikerRN Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: State of Discombobulation Posts: 1,927	OK, i just ordered a case of the Black Hills. I'll let you know how it is after I shoot it. Biker __________________ "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

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