357 or 9mm

[spqrzilla]

Thinking about a ruger GP 100 for the high country. Am I getting much more power with hot 357 over +p 9mm in my SIG 226 or G19?

What are you trying to accomplish? The GP 100 won't be legal for big game as it hasn't enough barrel length to get hot .357 Mag loads up to the required minimum energy.

[kona]

Still looking at the gp 100. Double tap makes it interesting.

[cysoto]

Thinking about a ruger GP 100 for the high country. Am I getting much more power with hot 357 over +p 9mm in my SIG 226 or G19?

Have you considered a 10mm instead? It has better terminal energy than a .357 and, in a platform such as a G20, many more rounds than any revo.

[SA Friday]

Have you considered a 10mm instead? It has better terminal energy than a .357 and, in a platform such as a G20, many more rounds than any revo.

Oh sure, muddy the water with logic...

[wctriumph]

Get yourself a Ruger Blackhawk with the 5.5 barrel and go practice with it or, a Super Blackhawk with the 5.5 barrel and go practice with it.

[sellersm]

My question is how many animals have been taken with 9mm? I vote for a longer barrel revo or a 10mm.


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[hurley842002]

Have you considered a 10mm instead? It has better terminal energy than a .357 and, in a platform such as a G20, many more rounds than any revo.

Can't really go wrong with the 10mm as a woods gun, especially if you are more familiar with semi autos like me. I miss my OD G20, what a fun pistol.

[TFOGGER]

There's about a 40% difference in muzzle energy in factory loadings at 125 grains between the 9mm +P and .357. As noted before, the .357 is available in heavier bullets that will generate a metric crapton more energy, which could really come in handy if you're dealing with an annoyed bear. I personally wouldn't be comfortable trying to defend against a bear of angry moose with a 9mm...a .44 mag would be better, not being in that situation would be better still.

[sellersm]

^Yep. .44mag is the top choice!


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[ray1970]

With all the 44 talk, this would be my choice.