[collim1]

I just scored a box of this at a local shop for $13 OTD.

Thinking it will be fun to shoot some and keep a cylinder full to carry in the woods. My only magnum is a S&W 66 K frame 4” barrel.

I don’t shoot much magnum and I’m hesitant to shoot these out of my old school K frame. I keep it loaded now with Gold Dot magnums 158g.

I’m thinking they would be less harmful than some really hot 110 or 125 grain loads.

Opinions?

 

[nitesit(+ an e)]

I think your logic is sound. Heavy bullets are much better for your forcing cone. Great woods load. That was one helluva good price!

 

[collim1]

I think your logic is sound. Heavy bullets are much better for your forcing cone. Great woods load. That was one helluva good price!

It has been sitting there collecting dust for years. I’ve noticed it before. This particular shop is known to take low ball offers if something has been sitting for a long time without interest.

 

[CDR_Glock]

I just scored a box of this at a local shop for $13 OTD.

Thinking it will be fun to shoot some and keep a cylinder full to carry in the woods. My only magnum is a S&W 66 K frame 4” barrel.

I don’t shoot much magnum and I’m hesitant to shoot these out of my old school K frame. I keep it loaded now with Gold Dot magnums 158g.

I’m thinking they would be less harmful than some really hot 110 or 125 grain loads.

Opinions?

It’s a hunting round. I’d be hesitant shooting it in anything less than an N frame, at least for any degree of regularity.

It’s a solid round for smaller black bear or a deer.

You’re more likely to get attacked by a mountain lion though.

I carry an alaskan


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[rock185]

I haven't tried the Underwood in .357, but have used some of the similar Buffalo Bore 180 grain LFN-GC, advertised at 1400 FPS like the Underwood. I can't remember if I used it in my 66, but did chronograph BB 180 grain in 6 and 7 shot 686s, an N-Frame and Ruger Blackhawk. It is the most powerful factory or hand loaded .357 ammo I've used. There were no issues, extraction was normal, as was the appearance of primers. It averaged 1384-1444 FPS in various 4" guns, 1436 FPS in a 5" gun, and 1514 FPS in a 5 1/2" revolver. Impressive ammo IMHO. It did cost me more than $13.00/Bx. though

 

[ithaca_deerslayer]

I just scored a box of this at a local shop for $13 OTD.

Thinking it will be fun to shoot some and keep a cylinder full to carry in the woods. My only magnum is a S&W 66 K frame 4” barrel.

For that lowball $13, now you need to go back and buy a 6" Ruger GP-100 for $700.

Gunshop not so dumb afterall

 

[Blackshirt]

That's a great round for a lever-gun...

 

[collim1]

That's a great round for a lever-gun...

I almost bought a Henry .357 mag a couple of years ago, but the weight was a real putoff.

 

[collim1]

I fired six of the 180g loads today at the indoor range. Wow is all I can say. What a thump, even from a 4” model 66 with a Pachmyar rubber grip it was an impressive recoil and report.

There was practically no muzzle flip, just the feeling that a grenade had just detonated in my hand.

But surprisingly manageable despite the impressive feeling.

Accuracy was horrible. At 25 yards I fired three SA and three DA. They printed very inconsistently on the paper.

They made the six 158g Gold Dot magnums I shot afterward feel like kitty cats. BTW the Gold Dots patterned in a nice group to point of aim. Considerably better than the Underwood load. My gun just didn’t like them, but it’s still good enough accuracy for woods carry.

I almost got the balls to shoot one from a j frame 640. Almost.

 

[G26-Has-my-6]

Did you wait until the guy next to you (sighting in his deer rifle) was just about to squeeze the trigger when you fired?

 

[collim1]

Did you wait until the guy next to you (sighting in his deer rifle) was just about to squeeze the trigger when you fired?

Haha. No. We were at the indoor range and dad and I had it to ourselves.

 

[Buckeye63]

Underwood produces great ammo !!!