Description
.357 Magnum 140 Grain Barnes XPB (Lead-Free)- The .357 S&W Magnum, or simply .357 Magnum, is a cartridge with a .357-inch bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and D. B. Wesson of firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester. It is based upon Smith & Wessonâs earlier .38 Special cartridge. The .357 Magnum cartridge was introduced in 1934, and its use has since become widespread. This cartridge started the âMagnum eraâ of handgun ammunition.
The .357 Magnum cartridge is notable for its highly effective terminal ballistics when used for hunting or defense.
The .38 Special nomenclature relates to the previous use of heeled bullets (such as the .38 Short Colt and .38 Long Colt), which were the same diameter as the case. The only external dimensional difference between .38 Special and .357 magnum is the difference in case length; this was done to prevent accidentally loading a .357 magnum cartridge in to a .38 Special revolver that isnât designed for the .357 magnumâs higher chamber pressure.
This cartridge is regarded by many as an excellent hunting, metallic silhouette and self-defense round. With this load, it is effective against large or dangerous game, such as bear, however, many consider the larger and more powerful magnum cartridges to be more appropriate such as the .500 S&W Magnum, 460 S&W Magnum, .44 Magnum, .454 Casull, .41 Magnum as well as other larger magnum rounds. Please look at our Choice Bear Defense rounds in these calibers as well.
Choice Ammunition, and our 100% Hand-Loading techniques- produce a round of ammunition for the .357 Magnum that is demanded for big game hunting. Accuracy, consistency and dependability are crucial at that final moments of such an encounter. Choice Ammunition takes this responsibility seriously by meticulously weighing each powder charge with our proprietary formulas and temperature insensitive powders, seating the bullet at the exact length for optimal performance and test firing each and every lot of ammunition at an average of 500% over industry average. We have no high speed production machines- only passionate and dedicated load technicians pulling each and every handle, producing one round of ammunition at a time.Â
The Bullet~
ALL COPPER, LEAD-FREE, X-BULLETâą TECHNOLOGY
Featuring Barnesâ patented X-Bulletâą technology, all-copper XPBâą bullets offer dramatically increased penetration over conventional jacketed lead-core bullets. These lead-free bullets provide superior expansion and weight retention. Energy transfer is unsurpassed, making them ideal for hunting or self-defense. Barnesâ XPB bullets are exceptionally accurate and leave no residue to harm shooters in practice environments.
- 100% Hand-Loaded
- Velocity 1,330 fpsÂ