The .357 revolver shootout results
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:06 am
This was a shootout between my S&W M 66 and the new guy Evil Roy revolver for the best companion to my Henry .357 BB.
Now I have a video of the fun but due to extremely slow uploading to YouTube,if any, may be a good while before I can get it to load up.
Seems the more videos I load the slower it gets and will find a better program without a monthly fee when things settle down.
So shot various loads from both revolvers ranging from .38 Special, 125 gr. XTP Mag loads and the "golden" 180 gr. Pug MB Mag loads.
Both revolvers shot about same groups from a standing 10 yd. position.
The old Smitty 66 now 44 yrs. old is a tough old goat to beat with that fantastic trigger and I have a video showing the comparison of the two about the trigger action. The Smitty has about a 4 lb. pull in SA mode with no creep at all...just squeeze lightly and you hear a bing as it releases!
The Evil Roy has a lighter 2 lb range pull with just a tiny bit of trigger creep before it releases BUT the pull of the hammer is easier requiring less pull
about 1/2 the effort....the total action is really smooth!
The story goes that ol' Smitty spent some time in his life sharing a tool box with a crescent wrench in the trunk of an old Chevy!
A little rough looking when I rescued him in a package deal...I polished his SS finish up and added new S&W grips...replaced his missing red front sight insert and now a sweet shooter.
After target work I ran a good many of the Pug 180 loads thru Mr. Evil while running thru the steel plates and knock over targets just to
see if there would be any leading issues in the barrel. I had measured the cylinder throats and found them to be a bit large at a measured .364
for a .358 sized bullet which can spell leading issues with gases escaping past the bullet...have that [problem with my Ruger .454 Alaskan and lead bullets even when shooting Colt 45 loads.
Anyway happy to report after 60 rounds of coated Pug loads the Evil Roy bore was CLEAN !!!
So I have to say the WIN for the Henry sidekick position goes to Evil Roy and they do match well!
Note... check out this wood target shot taken by Evil Roy from 10 yds. Notice that slight oval hole in center? What do you think???
Also note in Evil Roy close up pic. that there is a gap showing at the grip frame. Glad I saw that in picture as there were loose screws after the shoot. Tightened everything up and good now.
Now I have a video of the fun but due to extremely slow uploading to YouTube,if any, may be a good while before I can get it to load up.
Seems the more videos I load the slower it gets and will find a better program without a monthly fee when things settle down.
So shot various loads from both revolvers ranging from .38 Special, 125 gr. XTP Mag loads and the "golden" 180 gr. Pug MB Mag loads.
Both revolvers shot about same groups from a standing 10 yd. position.
The old Smitty 66 now 44 yrs. old is a tough old goat to beat with that fantastic trigger and I have a video showing the comparison of the two about the trigger action. The Smitty has about a 4 lb. pull in SA mode with no creep at all...just squeeze lightly and you hear a bing as it releases!
The Evil Roy has a lighter 2 lb range pull with just a tiny bit of trigger creep before it releases BUT the pull of the hammer is easier requiring less pull
about 1/2 the effort....the total action is really smooth!
The story goes that ol' Smitty spent some time in his life sharing a tool box with a crescent wrench in the trunk of an old Chevy!
A little rough looking when I rescued him in a package deal...I polished his SS finish up and added new S&W grips...replaced his missing red front sight insert and now a sweet shooter.
After target work I ran a good many of the Pug 180 loads thru Mr. Evil while running thru the steel plates and knock over targets just to
see if there would be any leading issues in the barrel. I had measured the cylinder throats and found them to be a bit large at a measured .364
for a .358 sized bullet which can spell leading issues with gases escaping past the bullet...have that [problem with my Ruger .454 Alaskan and lead bullets even when shooting Colt 45 loads.
Anyway happy to report after 60 rounds of coated Pug loads the Evil Roy bore was CLEAN !!!
So I have to say the WIN for the Henry sidekick position goes to Evil Roy and they do match well!
Note... check out this wood target shot taken by Evil Roy from 10 yds. Notice that slight oval hole in center? What do you think???
Also note in Evil Roy close up pic. that there is a gap showing at the grip frame. Glad I saw that in picture as there were loose screws after the shoot. Tightened everything up and good now.