Ruger SP 101 357 Mag.

[Ben]

Yes, I like the 358156.

Here is a link to the bullet :

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=2252

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Good Morning

I have really been looking hard at that bullet in a hollow point.
I have a 4 cav plain base mold from Al in that exact bullet.
Were your test bullets hollow pointed?

Wasalmonslayer

 

[Ben]

No , I was not clear on that.
Mine were solids.

Ben

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

That's what I was hoping you would say.

Thanks and happy shooting your new toy!

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Well Ben you may have started a trend.
You definatly help me make my decision a quick one today!

I just purchased a slicked up sp101 3" with Novak sights.

It was to good of a deal to miss.
Factory grips, hogue grips, holster, tuned and slicked up.
I will post an image as soon as I get it.
It is 150 miles from where I live.
A good friend has a gun shop and their custom leather work guy just traded it in towards a plastic gun.
He bought it new 2 months ago from the same shop.
My friend called me while he was filling out the paper work.
I feel pretty blessed to have a connection in the gun world!

Happy days !!

 

[Ben]

WOW......sounds like you've got a REAL WINNER on the way.
I'd love to see some photos.

Ben

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

I will post them as soon as I lay my hands on it!
I don't get real giddy over guns much I have bought and sold hundreds.
I feel like a kid on his first trip to a candy store with this one

 

[Barn]

I joined the club today. I found a used one for $439. I am happy.

 

[Barn]

I put some Wolf springs in my SP 101 today. WOW! What a difference that made. Perhaps the best $10 I have ever spent.

 

[Ben]

I joined the club today. I found a used one for $439. I am happy.

That beats my deal by over $100.00

You did good.

Ben

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Ben,
Mine grew a little by the time I picked it up.
I did not like the feel of the 3" as much so My friend made me a great deal on the sister pistol to yours and he had a set of hogue grips he made me a deal on as well!
Here's my new hunting companion.

 

[Ben]

UUUmmmm, Great minds think alike.

That looks great, you'll like that puppy ! ! !

Ben

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Now off to the preloaded ammo supply to try it and see if it likes anything I have preloaded for other wheel guns I already have.
If that does not work back to the basics of slugging measuring and load developing.

Have a good Memorial weekend guys!
And bless those who have stood and are standing our ground for us!!!!

 

[Brad]

Nice revolver. If it shoots like my GP100 it will be a keeper. I hate to think of how many people I taught to shoot with my GP100. Has more rounds than any other gun I own. Not many compared to some of you but the 20K+ plus thru it is a fair bit of shooting for me.

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

I am hoping this gun works out well.
I am also eyeing a GP100 but I want to get this one wrapped up before another project starts.
I will keep you guys in the loop as the project rolls along.

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Well guys I finally had time to shoot the sp101.
Let's say I am not disappointed!!!
I found a pet load for it.
Lee 358 125 RF 4.2 gr hp38
5 shots 1 ragged hole @ 12 yd.
The bullet is sized 358 lubed with tac1 and rolled in bll.
I was bouncing shot gun shells around out to about 25 yds.
This is a fantastic specimen!!!

Sorry no photos my phone was dead and then my son shot the whole target to pieces before I could get my phone charged and take a photo.

Thanks Ben for Rollin me over the edge on it and the grip suggestion!!

Wasalmonslayer

 

[Ben]

Well guys I finally had time to shoot the sp101.
Let's say I am not disappointed!!!
I found a pet load for it.
Lee 358 125 RF 4.2 gr hp38
5 shots 1 ragged hole @ 12 yd.
The bullet is sized 358 lubed with tac1 and rolled in bll.
I was bouncing shot gun shells around out to about 25 yds.
This is a fantastic specimen!!!

Sorry no photos my phone was dead and then my son shot the whole target to pieces before I could get my phone charged and take a photo.

Thanks Ben for Rollin me over the edge on it and the grip suggestion!!

Wasalmonslayer

Fantastic.

 

[Brad]

Awesome.

I may well try that load in my GP100. I have never used that mch HP38 and I was shooting a heavier bullet too.

Be careful, that revolver will probably be broken in after 5000 rounds and fall apart at 2,000,000. Your great grandkids will complain you wore it out!

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

I ran thru 200 Rnds this range trip and it started to settle in and was really consistent.

On a side note I shoot this load in a smith n frame 357 and it shoots great in that gun also!

The throats on this revolver are all .357

Did I get lucky?

I shoot a lot of hp38/win231 and love it.
45 acp, 40 s&w, 38 spcl.
It meters like butter and shoots well.

 

[Ben]

Ben,
Mine grew a little by the time I picked it up.
I did not like the feel of the 3" as much so My friend made me a great deal on the sister pistol to yours and he had a set of hogue grips he made me a deal on as well!
Here's my new hunting companion.

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That looks awfully familiar to me.
See, ...............I told you that you'd like it ! !

A great revolver.
Ben