.357 Magnum Ammo for Self Defense

By Duncan Johnson

By Tom Claycomb
Gun writer Tom Claycomb weighs in on the use of. 357 magnum ammo as a self defense round when in the backcountry.

USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Back in the day, the Smokin’ . 357 Magnum was once considered a bad A$$ pistol round.

But….that was before Dirty Harry hit the scene telling the bad guys to “make my day” with his .44 mag.

Since that day, a .44 mag. has become a household word but it too was later pushed in the corner by the .454 Casull, .500 SW mag., .50 cal. Desert Eagle and who knows what else?

But lest we place the .357 Magnum in the museum along with the Atlatl and sling shot let’s take a second to reconsider its relevance.

No, it’s not as effective a caliber on bears, wolves, and cougars as a .44 mag. but it is still a viable choice ammunition round for a backup gun. I do a lot of bear hunting and just switched maybe 11 years ago from carrying a .357 as a backup gun and upgraded to a .44 mag.

Do I favor a .44 magum? Yes, of …Read the Rest

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