Ruger GP-100 .357 Magnum?

Question

Looking to buy a Ruger GP-100 sooner or later and I just wanted to know how much do they cost and what are the best ammo loads for them?

Answer 1

Shoot any kind of .38spl or .357 that you want. You aren't going to hurt a GP-100. For practice, the cheapest stuff you can get. For self defense, you will get a dozen different suggestions.

I use Federal Hydro-Shock in my .357. I get the heaviest I can find.

Answer 2

Here's two pages of Ruger GP-100 prices from GunBroker.com

http://www.forthehunt.com/Auction/Search...

Loads depend on what you want to use it for, home defense loads are designed not to go through walls, those would be Magsafe or Glaser. Good hollowpoints are Winchester Silver tip, Corbon. Defense against smaller bears and cougar would be Cor Bon 200 grain hunting rounds. The self defense round that has the best record for stopping power is the 125 grain semi jacketed hollow point.

Answer 3

there about 500-600 hundred new. load wise i like 38 special and 38 full metal jackets to unload or just rapid fire but 357 mag not that bad of a kick you just gotta get used to it  

Answer 4

Prices across the counter in my area run around $500-575 for a GP 100

Defensive loads.. 125 grain .357 any quality hollowpoint will do

target-casual shooting... any one of several RN or SWC lead bullet loads... 125-158 grain will do. All work well with 4 and 6 inch barrels. If you go with a snub, experts say 110-125 grain bullets will expand efficently at short barrel velocities.

small to mid sized game... soft point semi jacketed bullets from 125 to 158 grain will do.

If you dont like the noise and recoil you can run .38 specials in that GP too.... a wide range of weights and power levels across that caliber too

Your pistol will work better with specific loads compared to others.

Answer 5

Stainless new is in the mid $500's and used is near $400.   I absolutely love the GP-100.  The ammo load varies depending on your use.  Being a revolver, they will eat anything for practice.  For hunting or defense, there are many modern offerings from all of the usual suspects.  There really isn't 1 best load.  

For the newest load, check out the Hornady Leverevolution round.  They are pretty impressive out of a 6" or longer pistol.  

Answer 6

500ish. I have been eyeing a .357 magnum one myself. It's stainless steel and the store is selling it for $550.