Ruger sp101

[BIGKAT9]

Just a question about recoil,picked up a sp101 2.25'' .357mag could not get any reasonalbly priced 357 so was just using 38spl +p 125 jhp until today, then i found some PMC. 357 MAG 125JHP i was expecting more recoil but it was pretty tame .If i go to a heavier bullet will felt recoil dramaticaly increase ?

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I have that gun. Of course the heavier loads rock a bit more. I have shot some very hot loads in mine without pain or suffering, including some meant for bear hunting from a .357 magnum rifle. With the stock rubber grips I have found it very manageable, no matter what I shoot from it.

The soft grips take the sting right out so that heavy magnum loads feel about like .38 special loads from a gun with solid grips. Feels good to me anyway.

 

[1911Shooter]

I wouldn't think it would dramatically. It should continue to be pretty tame. The 357 doesn't really have a ton of recoil and that's a great benefit considering it does pack a punch on the other end. Congrats on your new purchase also and good luck.

 

[10mmfan]

I have a sp101 and in my opinion for a 5 shot snub its pretty pleasant. My shooting buddy has a Smith scandium lightweight 357 that is downright unpleasant to shoot.

 

[Irukanji]

Being a little heavier gun, the recoil should be about the same regardless of the bullet.

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

You probably won't even notice the difference.

 

[Bennettjh]

I had one just like the OP. Wasn't bad at all with those rubber grips.

 

[gungirl65]

I have a 2 1/4 " SP101. It's my EDC. I shoot a lot of 158 gr 38 special ammo out of it because that is what I usually find the cheapest at the 1500. I've also shot 158 gr 357 mag ammo. It's a bit more of a hand jerk but it isn't painful to shoot.

I thought the stock grips were ugly especially with the plain grip pin in them. I even bought the custom wood inserts and they just looked dated with the ugly grips. I changed mine to the Hogue grips. I like them a lot better and it looks nicer on the gun.

 

[BIGKAT9]

Thanks for the info,after hearing some horror stories about people wanting new grips for the sp101 i was expecting recoil to be like someone hitting my hand with a pallpeen hammer .I remember going with a buddy who just bought a 44mag Contender the first shot the forearm came off after putting it back on i shot it an it felt like someone took a 4lb beater and hit me in my palm ,needless to say we didn't go thru to much ammo.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. God bless Mssr.s Sturm and Ruger.

 

[looney2ns]

I have a 2 1/4 " SP101. It's my EDC. I shoot a lot of 158 gr 38 special ammo out of it because that is what I usually find the cheapest at the 1500. I've also shot 158 gr 357 mag ammo. It's a bit more of a hand jerk but it isn't painful to shoot.

I thought the stock grips were ugly especially with the plain grip pin in them. I even bought the custom wood inserts and they just looked dated with the ugly grips. I changed mine to the Hogue grips. I like them a lot better and it looks nicer on the gun.

I second the Hogue grips on an SP101. Makes it much more controlable.

 

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