.357 mag vs. .41 mag for SD

[Deen Macheen]

I have a 357 mag snubbie that I load with jacketed hollow points (Magtech, Blazer and Hornady ballistic tip). I would be confident that snubbie could take care of anything I needed it to, including the cougars (4 legged kind) we used to run into at my old house.

 

[gym]

Just not easy to get rounds or bulletts for even if you reload, you are getting yourself into a situation where it may get harder to find the things you need, we just had this discussion last week in the car on the way to a show. The guys I was with both reload, and they felt it was just a hassle, the 357 will give you the same result without the aggravation.

 

[zxcvbob]

Sounds like you are creating the .40 S&W in a revolver.

Nothing wrong with that... except that its not a Glock.

:koolaid:

Nope, he's reinventing the .38-40 WCF (nothing wrong with that either)

 

[pikid89]

I realize you said you reload, but say you are not near your stash and all of a sudden you need to get ammo at some podunk hardware store...they prob wont have .41 mag

ammo commonality is your friend...thats why me my dad and my brother all hunt w/ 270s and carry 9's

 

[Jenrick]

Thanks for all the responses folks. Some interesting points, and good opinions on both sides. I'm thinking I'm going to have to just get both

-Jenrick