4 LD Gel tests with .357 magnum 145 gr Silvertips??

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I found this while searching the net for some short barrel velocity numbers with Winchesters .357 mag 145 gr Silvertip. These velocity numbers are close to what are in the link posted above. My 640-1 is a 2 1/8" so until I chrono it myself this should be pretty close being that they are from a 2 1/4",

http://www.stoppingpower.net/forum/t...TOPIC_ID=10039

Winchester .357 magnum 145 gr Silver Tip HP

Ruger SP-101 2 1/4"

Velocity - 1,149 fps

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04-04-12 08:27
KCabbage This was under the gel test bullets you linked:

DocGKR states-

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There is no reason to go with .357 mag in a J-frame, as the significantly larger muzzle blast and flash, and harsher recoil of the .357 Magnum does not result in substantially improved terminal performance compared to the more controllable .38 Special bullets when fired from 2” barrels.

So what would be considered the standard for a "controllable" load? Five shots with .20 - .25 splits with all A zone hits on an IPSC target from 5 - 7 yds?