Practice & hunting ammo ? 357 Mag

[Mudslinger]

I now have my base, rings and scope mounted on my Ruger Security Six 357 Mag with a 6" barrel and want to start getting ammo to get the scope sighted in, practice with it by plinking and then need ammo that I could hunt deer/hogs with during next season. I have been shooting 158 grain jacketed hollow points, but those are hand loads from many years ago and I no longer have the loading equipment. What do you suggest for ammo and the best place to buy from.

Thanks

[PopArcher]

125 JHP is what I used to go with, 7 3/4" barrel.

[Longhornamus]

I now have my base, rings and scope mounted on my Ruger Security Six 357 Mag with a 6" barrel and want to start getting ammo to get the scope sighted in, practice with it by plinking and then need ammo that I could hunt deer/hogs with during next season. I have been shooting 158 grain jacketed hollow points, but those are hand loads from many years ago and I no longer have the loading equipment. What do you suggest for ammo and the best place to buy from.

Thanks

Do you have pictures of the gun? My Grandmother gave me her Security Six but is the 4" model.

I usually go to Ammoseek.com to find ammo. Since I reload I do not have any specific recommendations. I have harvested a few deer with my .44 Mag Contender using Hornady Leverevolution ammo. Good luck with your search.

[Bigfootwolff]

I attempted deer hunting with a 4 inch iron sighted .357 Mag about 15 years ago. At the time I chose 158 Federal Hydra Shocks. I reasearched the same issue and came to the conclusion that if I shot the small hill country does I was targeting in the rib cage behind the shoulder 125 grain hollow points would have been adequate. I was concerned that I might get a shot at a good buck and would want to aim for the front shoulder, or a big hog, so I chose the heavier bullet for increased penetration. I would select a good reliable expanding 158 grain hollow point and you should be in good shape.

[poisonivie]

I would try a hard cast 158 Semi wadcutter style.

[Mudslinger]

Ruger Security 6

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[Longhornamus]

Ruger Security 6

[ATTACH]840920[/ATTACH]

That is nice!

[Longhornamus]

Mine has the 4" barrel. No plans to hunt with it but really love the gun. Man I really hate it when the photos load upside down....lol

[Double-O-Dave]

I shot a small whitetail deer last November with my S&W Model 686 with 6.0 inch long barrel and 2x Leupold scope. I hit it at 60 yards with a 158 gr. JHP bullet. I was aiming at the shoulder, but it dropped its head just as I touched the round off, and it hit approximately 1.0 inch below his spine. The bullet just blew his lungs apart. The landowner on our lease saw the damage and said: "the .357 Magnum is death". Truer words were never spoken. I think the 158 gr. JHP rounds would be fine. I carry the same load in my Marlin 1894 carbine (also chambered in .357 Magnum).

Good luck,

Dave

[weminuche]

nice gun

[Danimal14]

Check out buffalo bore for hunting

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