🤔What About from a Rifle?🤔

[@matthewtalich9989]

Awesome video I don't think anyone had done a 158 grain 357 mag soft point in a rifle video on any other KZbin channel. This was a great analytical contribution.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👍

[@johnnyv.223]

Excellent results, Tools! The +P 38 SPL. Surprised me in a good way. Rifles also have a benefit in that they are less noisy than hand tools. Great info, Sir!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Definitely a lot quieter.

[@johnnyv.223]

@@ToolsandTargets I remembered that longer barrels mean more friction, and that means softer lead. Bullets that are slower out of pistols are going to be harder when they find their target, so less deformation and mushrooming. I think it's fully half of the equation. Keep up the good work, Sir. We're all very grateful for your efforts.

[@Iceaxehikes]

38 Spec. +P was unexpected. An efficient round out of that 20" barrel.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@wigon]

True, but it still did a nice job as far as damage and penetration. So as a defensive round in states where semi-auto rifles are banned, it would have still been adequate. That being said, .357 SP rounds are definitely nicer, but I could see where someone concerned with over-penetration would perhaps want to go with a .38 Special round.

[@mkshffr4936]

And very consistent.

[@Graydog-sx6le]

Yeah. The 38 special round wasn’t too bad. It would be a great two legged self defense round out of a lever action rifle.

[@Gieszkanne]

It is also was a lot quiter. So for home defence and hearing concern its a good option.

[@anangryranger]

Very good video! And yes, I was not surprised a bit. The 180 44Mag is not designed for that velocity. Knew it was going to come apart. Unless going to a 240gr JSP, they're likely to come apart. One of the reasons I sold my 44Mag levergun. The 357Mag and the 38hp, well, I expected both to do well. One reason why I cast a 160gr Keith SWC HP for both. Brutal on the hogs and coyotes that roam around my woods. Only thing meaner is my Henry Big Boy in 45 Colt. A 255gr cast SWC from a 20" barrel is a genuine hoss! Love your channel and always look forward to seeing you test and evaluate things with your no nonsense methods. 👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that.😎👍

[@denisdegamon8224]

Man, you have got that right about the 45 Colt out of a carbine length barrel. It hits really hard, even out just past 100 yards. They ring and shake the hell out of an AR500 large E silhouette at 100 yards.

[@johnnorman7708]

This test reminded me why . 38 Special and . 357 mag are really among the most useful ever invented. You could head for the woods with a . 38 Spec revolver and a . 357 carbine and never skip a beat for defense or food in most places. And also rarely need full power mag ammo either.

[@ToolsandTargets]

They are some great rounds.😎👍

[@grandpabob3286]

That 44 may have been a bit short, but dang explosive damage , the 357 and 38 did very good , thanks for sharing

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate ya watching!

[@bobjames2312]

something feels very off about that 44 magnum result.

[@isaaccutlip5815]

That 38 special definitely was maxed out

[@cgsimons1187]

Nice test to perform! I agree with your assessment of all three rounds. The one that surprised me the most was the .44 Magnum. It hit the gel block with incredible force. Yet the depth was so shallow. While the .38 Special gets considerably less boost in performance compared to the magnums, I've noticed that(at least in standard pressure rounds) they are incredibly quiet. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your tests like this with the lever action .357 Mag.

[@PassivePortfolios]

Had a 240 grain JHP .44 mag. been used, penetration and expansion would have been much more balanced due to the lower velocity and heavier bullet weight.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. That .38 was super quiet. definitely gonna be testing more with the rifles.😎👍

[@johnnorman7708]

The old FBI .38 Special +P 158 gr SWCHP is a very serious load. It may be magic ✨. That one might be losing speed potential in a 20" tube you would have to try a 16" to find out.

[@kotagorman7155]

Never had a problem with the PMC Bronze hunting 357 158 SP getting to expand out of 6.5in Ruger Blackhawk. Good hunting load. The 4in that was tested might just be too short to get the velocity.

[@denisdegamon8224]

Nah, that round will expand and do the job out of a 4" revolver. Maybe not quite as dramatic as out of a 6", but more than good enough out any 4" revolver.

[@billdye3530]

That 44 sure hit with good power but don't like that it came apart. Actually thought fps on 38 & 357 would be higher but expanded well. Appreciate your time. 👍 🇺🇸 🙏

[@ToolsandTargets]

I was surprised that .44 mag went to pieces.

[@billdye3530]

@@ToolsandTargets After 4 days of fighting Covid for the 3rd time I feel like I've been hit with that 44. Vaccine shots did not help.

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@billdye3530 Ahh talk about bad luck. Hope you get feeling better soon, brother!

[@billdye3530]

@@ToolsandTargets I can laugh now but Wed night I took my Security 9 & magazines off because I thought I might be headed to ER. Hospitals don't like you to carry but I noticed you get quicker service when you do.😂😂

[@denisdegamon8224]

That 44 bullet was designed for pistol barrel lengths. The rifles extra barrel length made the velocity too high for that bullet speed, hence the coming apart issue. A 240 grain or higher bullet would perform far better from that rifle.

[@granddad-mv5ef]

This test was a very good idea, feel like there was something to be learned.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Amazing how much variance in performance you get with different length barrels. Great test. 👍👊🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, huge difference. Thank you sir.

[@Nutty.357]

I imagine that 38 felt like shooting a 22 and would be great for someone recoil sensitive! I am glad to see the PMC 357 did well in the rifle, adequate hunting round for sure! I have about 600rds of that but no rifle (yet) just 6" revolver and I like how it shoots in it! It did great! That 44 tho lol she flyin to pieces captain!! 🚀💥!! It would be interesting to see how the Federal and Remington rounds do with similar projectiles! Have a good one brother thanks for the awesome tests! Good stuff! 👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

It felt like a toy with the .38 special.😆

[@Diemerstein]

@@ToolsandTargets Very deadly toy.

[@robertanderson218]

I have the Marlins in 357 and 44. Even my 5'3 wife can handle them, because in a 6# carbine, recoil is way diminished.

[@kodywoodward]

Definitely surprised me! I thought the soft point was doomed and the 44mag I thought it wouldve been one of the better performers. I assumed the HTP would do well.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Same here

[@Five0]

It's incredible to see range of performance. I love this channel! 🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you ma'am. 😎

[@clinteastwood8024]

Great video bud!! Miss your live shows! You have to bring back your live shows tools!!!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. I really need to get my gun room organized so I can put together a better setup for lives.

[@bakman52]

I'd love to see a 44 special test out of that Henry if you get bored or run out of things to do

[@ToolsandTargets]

I can do that.😎👍

[@ronadkins3922]

Federal punch in 44 special

[@dli7878]

Been looking for this test, seems like a soft point is the optimal hunting cartridge for 357 rifle. Great expansion and penetration. Would be curious how PMC stacks up against Federal or Remington in a soft point. I was a little surprised at the velocity of the PMC 357 158 gr, thought it would be a little higher. 20" barrel might actually be slowing it down a little, 16 - 17 inches seems to be the optimal length for velocity.

[@optician53]

Long barrel giddy up! I've seen YT vids with 357 out of long barrel lever guns over 1800 fps. And despite the slower velocity, even that 38 spl is a nasty bullet.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Mhmm

[@mot0rhe4d40]

For the shorter distance I encounter in the woods I hunt. The 44 mag from pistol or rifle is a favorite. First ever two-fer was with a Ruger 44 magnum rifle (wasn't intentional).

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice.😎👍

[@richardhughes7008]

Your videos are some of the best! Entertaining and informative. With the cartridges tested, the .357 will do the job on whitetail. The .38 would make a nice house gun, or close range hunting choice, and the .44 , while not suitable for anything you were going to eat, would destroy coyotes, and any bad guy hit with it - the undertaker would just have to put a clean suit on the corpse

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Agreed. They would all three get the jobs done.😎👍

[@greybeard277]

I am more of a semi auto guy, love Glock and the 1911, but lately I have been getting interested in the revolver and lever action type of things. Having one good round for both sounds like it makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the vid.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I'm the same way. This past year I picked up quite a few revolvers and lever guns. They're a lot of fun.

[@YellowHammer26]

Great performance on the 357 and 38spl +p which says to me that high velocity does not always mean you will or will not get good performance because that was pretty bad for the 44. 👍👍thanks for the video tools

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep. That .44 bullet couldn't handle the speed.

[@josephtucciarone6878]

This demonstrates that one cannot simply carry a revolver & lever gun in the same cal. that uses the same ammo. Pistols need different loads than rifles. Excellent info. & follow-up.

[@Peaches-i2i]

Well you can, it's just not optimal. Usually people who do that are focused on logistics, not needing to carry multiple calibers.

[@redrustyhill2]

357 mag was 500fps faster outta my henry than outta 4" pistol. That's significant.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

That seems a pretty insane speed on that .44 mag round, faster than the .357 by a long shot. I definitely like that lead, hollow point semi-wadcutter .38 spcl round, that's the best I think for a .38 load.

[@ToolsandTargets]

It did great from the rifle.😎👍

[@dowermark2]

You don't have nearly enough subscribers that you deserve for thr great content. One thing I would like is to see how some rifle ammo tests at 200 or 300 yards due to that being a normal shot for us western hunters ( alot of the time shots are taken much further than that)

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that. I'd like to have some wide open plains sometimes to test really long stuff. I'd be willing to bet that 95% or more of the game in this area is taken at under 100 yards. Hills, hills, and more hills.😆

[@denisdegamon8224]

Not surprised on thst 185 grain 44 magnum bullet. It was far to light and traveling way to fast out of a carbine length barrel. It is better suited to pistol length barrels. If you using a 44 magnum out of a rifle barrel, you need at least a 240 grain or heavier bullet. That should reduce the velocity a good deal and give better performance out of tour rifle carbine.

[@Kracviking]

i love how uber violent 44 mag is in lever guns

[@Blueknight1960]

Unfortunately there isn't a lot of reviews on the PMC 44 mag 180gr, yours being one of the very few videos on it. I have the Taurus raging hunter 44 mag 8.37" barrel. I just ordered some of the 44 mag pmc. My brother has a chrono so I'll find out what it does with the 8.37" barrel.

[@trenttaylor3838]

Finally, thanks for doing this !!

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@SolomonsOutdoorReviews]

I tested almost all the factory 44 mags in a 22 inch barrel. Hornady 240 grain XTPs were the best. 1888 FPS!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice.😎

[@robertkubrick3738]

I think the .38 stopped accelerating around 14 inches and then drag slowed it down. It would be interesting to see what the .38 velocity would be from a Thompson Center Contender pistol with a 10 inch barrel.

[@leonhart2452]

Generally going from a revolver to a rifle gains from 200 - 400 fps. The lower power cartridges on the lower side of the scale. On the 357 158 gr load as most such loads are designed to get maximum penetration out of handguns. In rifles you will get less penetration with more expansion. The 38 lead load, most factory loads use to hard an alloy. I cast my own out of nearly pure lead just a touch of tin to get good fill out in the mold and get expansion similar to the rifle out of a 4 in barrel. Out of a rifle I cut ccow 50/50 with pure lead. This gets good expansion with good penetration. Good for short range, 75 yards or so on deer. For longer ranges I load the same bullet in 357 brass for around 1800 fps. Good to about 150 yds.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice

[@louislascelles1846]

Consistently a good job keeping the microphone volume appropriate so people can hear you. Solid informative videos.

[@kirkmooneyham]

Both the .357 and the .38+P performed excellently. Goes to show that the .357 can be a good short-range hunting round and the .38+P can be a good defense round at shorter ranges. That .44 was just moving too fast for its construction. If the jacket was just a bit thicker, it probably would do a lot better out of a rifle.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Agreed. I was really happy to see this .357 do well since I have quite a bit of it.

[@SyrupCanuck]

Can you do more tests with the Henry 44 mag. I watched other tests with that same ammo and had better results.

[@chretired]

Good lord Tools this was really an interesting test. Sure didn't expect these results. The 38 & 357 did an awesome job. Now the 44 was just moving to fast, but can you imagine the sheer devastating damage that would do with a head shot. Other than that the target better be thin skinned for it to a really good job. It's just not a rifle length round. Thanks again for some really awesome testing Tools. You be the man that's for sure. Be vigilant, becsafe

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. That .44 mag would leave a nasty mess.

[@thebigokie6.4_392]

The .44 mag was a surprise for sure. But I kind of expected the performance of the other 2.

[@ToolsandTargets]

That .44 mag bullet couldn't take the powah!

[@jw-sigp2258]

I’ve done quite a bit of testing with that HTP 38 special lswchp from rifles. I have a ballistics test results video using HTP 38 special +p from a Rossi M92 16” on my channel. Nice video sir. I’d love to see some critical defense 38 special +p tests with that Henry!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that.😎👊

[@stevekelley2341]

I figured somebody would have done a 10/22 video givin the date . Nice rifle though

[@ToolsandTargets]

Didn't even think about that.😆

[@hardball107]

I have a 20" Henry All Weather 357 and I load a 358-158-RF Lee powder coated bullet and a slow pistol powder like H110, Ramshot Enforcer and I just started experimenting with Power Pro 300 MP. I'm seeing over 1750fps from them, 38 Special loaded with Ramshot Silhouette and those same bullets will give you 1200fps. It's all about powder burn speed and having enough barrel although it seems like from my testing 20" is the limit. I smacked a whitetail a couple years ago with the Henry from 60 yards with a 158gr Sierra soft point hit high on the shoulder. Bullet mushrooming was impressive and the deer was DRT. IMHO 100 yards might be the practical limit for hunting but you talk about cheap fun, it doesn't get any better loaded with a cast lead bullet or cheap FMJ.

[@burgundypoint]

Those .38 spl were super consistent velocities.

[@johnnorman7708]

.38 Special ammo isn't likely or usually loaded with powders that continue to respond to added barrel length after about 16" inches quite like magnum ammo is. If you were loading your own however, there are powders that would give you a little more velocity potential out of longer barrels. Probably squeak another 50 to 75 FPS out of a +P 158 and still be "normal" for +P pressure. Something a Buffalo Bore or similar would do. Essentially getting low end mag revolver performance by using . 38 Special +P ammo in a carbine.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@timshelley8635]

Thanks for the retest. A lot better in the longer barrel

[@ToolsandTargets]

Like night and day.😎👍

[@darenfitzpatrick1270]

Stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago and subscribed right away. Love your tests and delivery. Your videos are a pleasure to watch. Keep it up. BTW, do you ever wear any other hats?

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that. I wear a different one when it's cold.😎👍

[@mikeseier4449]

Just listening to this man makes it a good day,You’ll enjoy this channel…

[@balancedfordaylight1]

that Remington 38 special with a CAN on the end of that henry would be a good quiet combo

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah it would. It was super quiet even unsuppressed.

[@denveready3486]

Great test Would love to see the same test repeated with all calibers using the same brand of manufacture , all loaded with Barnes copper or maker copper bullets That 44 magnum must of been a varmint projectile loading , ultra thin jacket

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@hhhservicesllc3163]

Awesome re-test Brother!!! Surprised me too!!! Appreciate everything you do my friend!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Glad to see the PMC .357 do well from the rifle at least.

[@gunmike6072]

Thanks you for the retest on the HTP in a carbine, you are a man of your word,👍🏻👍🏻! These are great rounds, underrated in this modern age of hyper ammunition, but they still soldier ahead and get the job done!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate you!😎👊

[@setapart1forever]

Hey bro if you can find some some 180 grain bear load 357 i use these in my 6 inch

[@ToolsandTargets]

🤔

[@Lateralus1007]

What about em? They’re slappers proven to penetrate

[@kimness7796]

Nice! Back when the UZI rifle came out, a test showed the 9mm +P picked up close to 200 fps from the 16" tube. Wonder if Gold Dots would hold together?

[@ToolsandTargets]

I bet they would. I need to see what calibers I have em in for these rifles.😎👍

[@BRTowe]

They're bonded, so they might.

[@timg7627]

I appreciate your work. Well done 👏

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@webstella]

Now you need a pcc in 9mm ,10mm, 45acp, 40, and so when you do your testing with hollowpoints we can see which ones work with the added velocity. I would be happy if you just got one in 9mm as that is what I have and I am selfish😁.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😂😂😂

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

9mm, 45ACP and 40S&W don't pick up as much energy when fired from a long barrel. Google "ballistics by the inch"

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Surprised the 44 came apart considering it didn’t expand at pistol velocity. The rifle definitely woke the up 357 round. Nice test, hope to see some more rounds tested from the rifle. Thanks for sharing Tools!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Definitely got lots more rifle stuff coming!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Hornady has the right idea, offering XTP Mag bullets for use in higher velocity application (lever guns, .460 S&W Mag, etc), but so far they haven't added the magnum XTP option to .44 caliber or .357 caliber, only .452 and .500 calibers. The XTP Mag bullet is supposed to be much tougher to deal with higher velocity impacts. Lesser bullets typically blow to bits.

[@josephpacchetti5997]

Making me miss my Marlin 44 Magnum, I used Hornady 240gr JHP and In my Ruger Redhawk and they were great, My Sister orders from Amazon a lot, So I told her to let me give you the link to my friends channel as it helps the channel and she agreed, She spends quite a bit on Amazon so you will get the hook up, Good test, Thanks Brian. 👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Definitely appreciate that.😎👍

[@MrBuckeye63]

The 357 Mag 158gr JSP seems to be a good Home Defense round or Hawg & deer round with in 100 yds .. The 38spl 158gr LSWCHP isn’t really a weak round.. as you mentioned in the video… a bit of misunderstanding on your part … the 38 alphabet round as it is called in certain circles is quite a performer in a 4 inch revolver .. the projectile does some pretty odd things inside a person when it hits bone .. but as u saw .. even with the lower velocity.. basically performed similar to the 357 mag round .. I keep the 38spl LSWCHP round loaded in my Ruger Security Six As for the 44mag I use nuthin less than a 240gr bullet

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@danielleclare2938]

I hit water bottles and 2 litres with 85 gr. hollow point .32's that load into a .303 or Moison Nagant. Light recoil very fast and vaporize the target. Dont know about accuracy but must be 3000fps and it is a sight to behold when the target basically disappears in a mist. Fun times with cheap bullets.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice!💥😎💥

[@tonyrebel63]

I got some Pmc 357 and absolutely love how they shoot

[@ToolsandTargets]

These did really good from this rifle.

[@Levi_shep]

Please do more 357 mag rifle tests! I’d love to see how the Remington 125gr SJHP performs in a rifle.

[@rogerray2545]

Loving these rifle videos brother

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that!

[@billyhenard1473]

Could you test the Federal American Eagle 357 Magnum 158 grain Softpoint from the Rifle ,from what I am seeing they are about $35.00 for a box of 50 rounds. Might be a good relatively inexpensive Deer hunting round for the 357 carbine? Heck, might be a good defensive round as well !

[@frank6029]

They did good except for the 44 that was sad I expected way better from a 44 Stay Safe and God Bless enjoy your weekend 🙏🙏

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@cryswimmer]

Thanks for the great information for two of my favorite calibers.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@johnnorman7708]

That .357 load is deer hunting class in a 20" carbine. The .38 Special is a home defense load by any measure. The .44 mag is pretty "iffy" on penetration for anything other than self defense. Devastating might be a way to describe that .44 mag. but not a deer or bear load.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@redrustyhill2]

Wtf you talking about? 44 mag outta a pistol is a bear slayer. Bullet selection matters

[@steelpunisher6944]

Nice! That 357 was impressive. But so was the 38 out of that length barrel. The 44 just couldn’t hang with that speed. Lol. That was a great test as always 👍🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah that .44 bullet was like, How fast?...Nope

[@scottierunsick5061]

As slow as .38 was kinda neat ..357 mag wow nice penetration and good expansion ..357 is just awesome

[@ToolsandTargets]

It did great from a rifle.😎👍

[@disgustedvet9528]

44 didn't go too far but from the looks of that mess it made i doubt if it needs to .

[@ToolsandTargets]

Definitely messy.

[@crankygunreviews]

I have a Rossi lever gun in 357 magnum, and it is accurate, reliable, and I’ve shot it out to 200 yards. Cool to see this test in Gel though! Those pic bronze semijacketed flat nose are what I like to carry in my 357 magnums. Great test! Those 38 special were weak loads but man very consistent!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. I was happy to see the .357 PMC do well.

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

Cool test. My wife and I shoot .38 special out of a Winchester 1873 clone for cowboy action shooting. I've always wondered how it might perform with real world ammo. Thanks!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Love being able to run .38 special to plink around with.

[@denniscraig6022]

I'm so glad you did this video . Thanks.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate you checkin it out!😎👊

[@Chezboi30003]

Big chronograph is in cahoots with the ammo cabal to make you use more rounds.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😂😂😂 I knew something was fishy!

[@kathygates8845]

GREAT VIDEO TOOL ... !!!!!! I WAS SURPRISE ON THE 44... !!!!!!! WOW .... !!!!!!!! THANK YOU BROTHER .... !!!!!!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. It was angry!

[@johnweiser170]

Vary interesting results, can't wait to see some more 44 mag ammo testing with the henry.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I got tons more .44 rounds to test!😎👍

[@mkshffr4936]

Brother, I am very curious about a couple of loads from a rifle. One is the .38spl FBI load which I think might be very interesting. The other is a weird one but I am a curious cat. That is the .38spl HBWC target load. I know they probably wouldn't feed but if you could single load it would be interesting to see what that soft WC would do at higher velocity.

[@nigeltheoutlaw]

Man you're my new favorite channel, lots of interesting things. The kinds of things I wanted to try once I got some decent land to shoot on more frequently!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you! Appreciate the support!😎👊

[@10tive]

One of the best comparisons with more specifics on the tests.👍🙏

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@jeffreyrobertson7652]

Good jelly Test Tools Really enjoyed it 👍🏼Tools Stay Safe Stay 2A Strong 🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir!

[@calebdoner]

That 180 gr in the 44 is super light for caliber. Going way too fast and not much mass. Im not surprised at what happened. You gotta get 240gr or more for any kind of rifle performance.

[@1erinjames]

Tools!!! Super interested in the results you find out of rifles!! Nice looking rifles you got there!! Okay, I got get rid of the keyboard to watch.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you ma'am.

[@robertseafield5810]

Good video. I was also surprised by the 180 gr 44 Magnum load.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.

[@charlesmckinley29]

Thanks for the test Tools.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@wigon]

As a defensive round in states where semi-auto rifles are banned, the .38 Special JHP round would be quite adequate. That being said, .357 SP rounds are definitely nicer, but I could see where someone concerned with over-penetration would perhaps want to go with a .38 Special round. People forget that bullets react different in wet material (like living tissue) versus hard material (wood, drywall, aluminum siding, etc...). People forget that SP and JHP bullets react differently in wet targets (living tissue) compared to hard materials like those used in home construction. As such, despite similar penetration levels in ballistics gel between the .38 SPC JHP round and the .357 magnum SP round, there's little doubt that the .357 magnum round would penetrate a lot more walls than than the slower .38 SPC round. This is a valid concern if you don't want rounds ending up in a neighbor's house. For hunting small to medium size game (like hogs and deer) however, there's no doubt that the .357 magnum SP round would be excellent as long as shot placement was good.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@americanpatriot477]

The performance of the 44 mag would definitely make me reconsider using it from a rifle for hunting a bonded bullet would definitely perform better in 44mag , But for home defense oh yeah. As for the 357 mag I would definitely use it for hunting.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Agreed

[@antoniotula262]

Results would be drastically different with other bullet weights or configuration. Hunters use heavy, hard cast, solid bullets. 44 mags have a reputation as being good for bear within 100yds with the right load.

[@billyhenard1473]

I really think that 38 special load would make a good low recoil ,low muzzle blast Load "as it is subsonic" for a 38 special/357 magnum Carbine or Rifle load ,I think I am going to use that in my Rossi 92 38Special/357 Magnum with 16 inch barrel. I am also interested in Ammo for 44 Special ammo for use in another Rossi 92 44/Special/44 Magnum I have that has a 16 inch barrel. I am interested in 44 Special ammo that has simililar characteristic's to the 38 special load tested in this video , Subsonic from a 16 inch barrel for low blast and recoil and a hollowpoint for Expansion. Does not even have to be a Semiwadcutter Lead hollowpoint, just a bullet that will expand and be subsonic for low recoil and blast. Do you know of any 44 special ammo with those attributes ? Thank you much

[@craigt5990]

Hey Tool. I’m going to be using my Henry with Lever Revolution ammo for deer season this year. Any chance you can do a gel test?

[@ToolsandTargets]

What caliber?

[@blueskeleton7744]

I got some pmc 357mag jhp in 150gr, haven't gave them a shot yet, box of 50 and have nickel plating casing and it looks like they may just match the bronze Pmc you're testing.. very impressive. Your video gave great detail and we enjoyed your personality along with it! You have some nice Henry's too. Mine is the big boy All Weather in 357mag/.38spl and doing research on the .38. Need to cycle +p in 158gr or more for the Henry and that made better choices for us to make sure we got the right ammo for wife n boys to fire out. Thank you and have fun making more videos! Try another ammo test with federal premium hammerdown 357mag in 170gr bhp? Would love to see a gel test on them as well please.. we bought 2 boxes and waiting for them in the mail. Be safe and walk well.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir! Absolutely love these Henry rifles. I actually want to add an all-weather to my collection in .45 Colt since I don't have a .45 Colt or all-weather yet. Figured I would kill two birds with one stone. I'll see if I can dig up some .357 Hammer Down. I know I have some in .327 mag but can't remember what all .357 I do have.😎👍

[@blueskeleton7744]

@Tools&Targets I watch a lot of ammunition videos and we like yours! Clean fun, great details and no cussing! Most young adults testing ammo all have potty mouths and turns us off quickly.. we are trying to teach our boys about our guns and safety, but cannot let them watch a young buck shoot his pie hole off and disrupts the teaching. Thanks if you do decide to try out them hammerdowns.. Haven't seen much of being tested like you do. Ya them all weather's are some sweet rifles.. I'll be looking into a 30/30 for the Elk hunts and probably pass down the 357mag to the boys but we wanna make they use sound ammo...

[@theconsultant5665]

That 38 special is probably a little faster out of a 16" barrel, because it is running out of juice before it leaves a 20" barrel. All in all, a great video though!

[@roosar2001]

They're never exactly the stated grain weight anyway, I'd bet those 357 and 38s didn't lose anything. Great video thanks!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👍

[@AdventureswithaaronB]

It would be cool to compare in the gel 45 colt vs 44 mag and 454 cassul

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@denisdegamon8224]

Absolutely not surprised at all on any of your three loads tests. At rifle velocities in that 44 magnum 180 grain as exspected would come apart. That light weight bullet was designed for pistol velocities in shorter barrels at around 1300 to 1350 fps and not 1900 plus fps. A 240 or greater bullet in a 44 magnum rifle might perform better, get good penetration and hold together due to lower velocities.

[@sleepthoughamostqruelandde1116]

I've personally saw the .44mag sjhp be devastating for anything inside of 125 yards or so. From a winchester trapper model! Also seen a big obese man(like around 500lbs) get shot 3 times with a 44mag from what i think was a 4in revolver 😮 Upper right shoulder area lower left back area and left hand. The guy lived!! Walked with a cane after and was missing most of his left hand!😢 The two spots on his back when they healed looked like a fist size chunk missing😮! I guess all the fat and then the short barrel. All because he threw a brick at another guys car😮😅🙄🙄💯💯💯 Love your vids man. Im in market for a 357 lever right now 😊

[@chrisgabbert658]

👍😊🎯 those are some interesting results , that 44💥🤷‍♂️ they be good for steel plinking. How far away can you hit a block 25,30 yards to see if they still 💥.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@keithrichardson4333]

After seeing your first videos on the pmc theer was a little concer about their performance. I'd just picked up a bunch of it for my henry. Glad to see you put these rounds through rifles. Excellent video

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. They were like a whole different round from the rifle.😎👍

[@joemokrzycki2006]

Very interesting test

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@ctsnider88]

As far as stopping power I give it to the 44. It might not have depth but it hit like a freight train 🚂. Give me the 357.

[@ToolsandTargets]

It hit with authority for sure.

[@robertharing7031]

All 3 did very good especially the 357

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yessir. The .357 was nice.

[@gunman-6646]

Wow, great test bro. That .44 kicks butt!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.

[@georgediffee4835]

You'd be surprised how much recoil remains in 44 mag. I have a 1894 Marlin.