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Posted On: 9/24/2026
By: James Johnson
A: Hi James! (1) SAAMI specifies the maximum overall length of the 357 Magnum at 1.590". PMC loads this ammunition in accordance with SAAMI specifications. It satisfies the max length threshold specified by Ruger, and it is assuredly loaded with a flat nose soft point projectile. (2) It is reasonable to assume that any factory-loaded ammunition satisfies SAAMI's maximum overall length standard. That is the prevailing industry standard. Abnormally long reloads are the only real issue, as you quite rightly surmise. (3) There is no reason to doubt whether this ammunition will work in a Python. I cannot guarantee any kind of performance out of a firearm that I have neither inspected nor tested, but this ammo doesn't do anything a Python shouldn't like.
Posted On: 3/11/2025
By: Junior M
A: Yes sir, it should function correctly in a snubbie.
Posted On: 6/27/2023
By: Paul Schiller
A: Thanks for reaching out Paul! This ammo is indeed capable of pinning down a whitetail at those ranges. According to PMC, striking energy at 50 yards is 610 ft lbs; 100 yards, 498 ft lbs. From those figures, I estimate 150 yards striking energy in the ballpark of 422 ft lbs. A 158 grain bullet is spot on for deer, and the JSP is a proper hunting bullet. So long as you've got the aim, these rounds will will do the trick.
Posted On: 9/13/2021
By: Dennis
A: Yes sir, this ammo is optimal for a Henry. Its bullet has the flat nose profile a lever gun needs to avoid accidental discharge when it's dropped or jostled.
Posted On: 5/31/2020
By: Roy
A: Hello Roy! PMC is based in South Korea where they also make their ammunition. They load to SAAMI specs, with the exception of their mil-spec 5.56x45 and 50 BMG loads.
Posted On: 4/9/2020
By: Gary TEMOIN
A: Hello, Gary! That rifle has a tubular magazine, so any round with a flat nose bullet ought to serve it well. The ammo on this page fits that criterion, as should the other self-defense 357 Mag ammo we currently have in stock. Fortunately, pointed tip bullets capable of causing a magazine misfire aren't really used to make 357 Mag loads – at least as far as we have seen!
Posted On: 3/31/2020
By: Steve
A: Yes sir, all PMC ammo is SAAMI spec with the exception of some rifle rounds that are mil-spec.
Posted On: 11/16/2019
By: Jeff ptts
A: Hi Jeff. Thanks for reaching out to us at LuckyGunner.com. The manufacture reported that this was out of 6" barrel, but did not indicate whether or not it was a test blank barrel or an actual revolver. Ross