"Best Defensive Bullets For The .357 Magnum" Topic

"The .357 Magnum is the original Magnum-designated handgun cartridge, dating back to 1935 with the Registered Magnum (now designated the Smith & Wesson Model 27).

Moreover, when it comes to defensive purposes – for armed private citizens and law enforcement officers alike – arguably still the best of the Magnum calibers, even better than the more powerful .41 and .41 Magnums, for reasons I will explain shortly…"

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Armand

No bad choices in that group.

Bunkermeister

I think there is an over reliance on magnum rounds. A .38 semi-wadcutter or wadcutter is still a good self defense round. Assuming LRN are out of the equation, accuracy and shot placement trump bullet shape.

79th,
Load the wadcutter in backwards. That's what our civilian security team used in a .38 Chief Special.

Question: What is the difference between an offensive and defensive round for a 38/357?

Wolfhag

Thanks

Armand

Generally, by their nature, pistols are defensive weapons. If you are using it for personal self defense against people you need to look at over penetration and your backstop. If you are using a pistol for hunting, you want penetration, and backstops are generally not an issue.