357 Mag – 158 gr SJHP – Magtech (357B) – 1000 Rounds

Full-power 357 Magnum is usually sold in small boxes at premium prices, so a case of 1,000 is a rare chance to practice with real magnum recoil. This listing is Magtech 357 Magnum 158 grain semi-jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN 357B, sold as a 1,000 round case for revolver shooters, lever gun owners, and hunters.

Magtech rates this load at 1,235 fps with 535 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 158 grain bullet is the classic 357 Magnum weight, and the semi-jacketed hollow point leaves soft lead exposed at the nose to start expansion while the jacket controls it. From a revolver, it serves for home defense and woods carry. From a lever-action carbine, velocity climbs further, making it effective on deer and hogs at short range where legal. It also makes a satisfying, full-power practice load.

This ammunition fits revolvers and rifles chambered in 357 Magnum, including the Smith and Wesson 686, 627, and Model 19, Ruger GP100, Blackhawk, and SP101, Colt Python, Taurus 692, Chiappa Rhino, and lever-action carbines like the Henry Big Boy, Marlin 1894C, and Rossi R92. A common question is how much 357 Magnum recoils compared with 38 Special. It is substantially more, especially in light revolvers, so most shooters practice with both. Another common question is whether 158 grain is a good deer load from a carbine. Many hunters use it at short range, but check your state’s handgun cartridge rules for deer.

Magtech 357B is new production ammunition, not reloads. Magtech is part of the CBC group of companies. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and non-corrosive priming. This case ships as 20 boxes of 50 rounds for a total of 1,000 rounds from one lot. Magnum brass is valuable to reloaders, so save your empties after each session. A case of this size covers serious practice, a hunting season, and plenty left over for home defense.