otasan: Just joined today and have read all of your stuff. I'm quite sure I know you from the Chester and Country Pond pin shoots. You're the guy I can't beat in the shootoffs. I shoot a 1911 with no extras, a Sig 220 when I'm bored, and a Ruger (or Colt) single-action in the revolver division. In about 12 or so shootoffs I think I clipped you just once with a Sig 220. Have not been able to do it again. Hands down, you're the best guy there. I like to watch you destroy the field even if I'm one of the victims. Excellence in any undertaking is fun to watch.
About the .357: I like Skeeter's old 158 gr LSWC with 15.0 of 2400. Have never had a problem with that load in any appropriate gun and it gives me slightly over 1400 fps out of a 6" barrel. Both a 686 and a 5.5" Ruger SA. Pins leave like crazy. I think for a combination of power and moderate recoil it's one of the best choices. Mainly I shoot the .45 Colt at traditional levels: 255 LSWC @ 850. Mild recoil and it moves pin almost as well as the heavy .357 listed above.
See you at Chester on the 20th
John
About the .357: I like Skeeter's old 158 gr LSWC with 15.0 of 2400. Have never had a problem with that load in any appropriate gun and it gives me slightly over 1400 fps out of a 6" barrel. Both a 686 and a 5.5" Ruger SA. Pins leave like crazy. I think for a combination of power and moderate recoil it's one of the best choices. Mainly I shoot the .45 Colt at traditional levels: 255 LSWC @ 850. Mild recoil and it moves pin almost as well as the heavy .357 listed above.
See you at Chester on the 20th
John