357 Magnum Ammo For Sale
Overview of 357 Magnum Ammo
The 357 Magnum, the first and most popular handgun magnum caliber, is a rimmed centerfire cartridge proven over 85 years of use by law enforcement and shooting enthusiasts worldwide. Also known as the 357 S&W Magnum or the 9x33mmR, 357 Mag ammo features a .357 inch (9.1mm) diameter bullet in a casing that measures 1.29 inches in length. The total length of the 357 Mag cartridge is 1.59 inches, loaded to a maximum pressure of 35,000 psi with an average velocity of 1,090 feet per second (fps). It offers a flat trajectory, deep penetration, and superior knockdown power, making it effective for police, hunters, and target shooters.
What Are the Most Popular 357 Magnum Brands You Sell?
For maximum stopping power and hunting applications, browse our selection of 357 Magnum 200 grain ammo featuring heavy bullets for deep penetration.
Best 357 Magnum Ammo By Use Case
| Use Case | Brand | Bullet Type |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall | Federal Premium Barnes Expander | Solid copper hollow point |
| Best Self-Defense | Hornady Critical Duty | Jacketed hollow point |
| Best Range Ammo | Fiocchi Range Dynamics | Full metal jacket truncated cone |
| Best for Snub Nose Revolvers | Remington Performance WheelGun | Lead semi-wadcutter |
| Best for Lever-Action Rifles | Hornady LeveRevolution | Polymer-tipped jacketed hollow point |
| Best for Hunting | Winchester Big Bore | Semi-jacketed hollow point |
To explore top recommendations, visit our guide on the best 357 Magnum ammo.
How does 357 Mag Compare to Other Calibers?
| Caliber | Recoil | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10mm | Slightly less | High magazine capacity, semi-auto platform, better for rapid follow-up shots | Snappy recoil, heavy recoil in lightweight subcompacts |
| 9mm | Low | Low recoil, high magazine capacity, lower cost, widely available | Less stopping power than 357 Magnum, not ideal for hunting |
| .44 | High | Superior stopping power, excellent for hunting, widely available | Very high recoil, overpenetration risk, heavy and bulky firearms |
| 44 Special | Low | Lower recoil, more accurate, nostalgic appeal | Fewer ammo and firearm options, more expensive ammo, less versatile than 357 Magnum |
| 45 ACP | Lower | Higher magazine capacity, semi-auto platform, more manageable recoil, widely available ammo | Less muzzle energy, shorter effective range, less suited for hunting |
When I’m buying 357 Magnum ammo, we focus on three things: price, purpose, and performance. What you're doing with the round determines which of those matters most. For self-defense, reliability and accuracy come first. We stick with proven jacketed hollow points that expand consistently and cycle cleanly through my revolver, and our 357 Magnum hollow point ammo page puts them all in one place. At the range, swap to a full metal jacket or semi-wadcutter load that mimics my carry ammo’s recoil and point of impact but keeps costs down.
If you're loading up a lever gun or heading out for a hunt, penetration and controlled expansion move to the top of the list. Every gun is different, but choosing ammo built for your platform makes a big difference in consistency and confidence. For more on how each of these rounds performed in testing — including velocity data and expansion results — check out our full best 357 Magnum ammo guide.
How we chose these: selections are informed by range testing, manufacturer specifications, ballistic gel and penetration data where available, and aggregated field performance reports from trusted reviewers.
Customer Reviews
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JD said:
Have used this almost 100 percent in my Ruger. I marked value down one because we always want the best cheap.
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Nick said:
Very high quality ammunition...very happy with it!
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Chuck said:
Great deal on the ammo when I bought it. Price has jumped since I purchased.
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Shadow said:
Fired around 100 rounds from a 1854 lever action. Rounds failed to feed or got stuck every now and then. Unsure of whether that's due to the rifle being new or the ammo not being good
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F said:
Ammo it loded hot just how I like it. Yes its not HP or JHP but since it has significantly more energy than avg 357 Magnum Ammo I feel I dont need it to be HP to get good effect. Also its among the least expensive Brass .357 Magnum Ammo while still performing quite well. What's not to like?
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customer said:
Good quality ammo, would buy again.
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Chuck-a-Luck said:
This is the ammo I've decided to use in my handgun. Given the velocity, the recoil is smooth, consistent and manageable. I'm on target with Fiocchi.
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Doug said:
This ammo would not function two rounds in a row in my firearm. I had problems with rounds loading from the magazine, and I had rounds fail to eject cleanly. I did shoot some one at a time and the accuracy was not up to snuff with other brands. This pistol can be finicky with this type of bullet, but it really didn't like this load.
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Bret said:
I have used other Fioochi ammo with my .357 handgun and my carbine with no problems and this ammo continues that excellent performance. Shoots well and fed without a hitch.
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Chas said:
Much better than I expected. Np problems at all. The pricing even with shipping was less tha if I had purchased locally
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Big bob said:
Good
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Na said:
Your ammo is of good quality and performs well on the range.
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Big Jake said:
Bought 100 rounds of .357 Mags for my 686, once the cylinder rotated around to the spent cartridges it would no longer rotate past them. Once I did get the cylinder open I could not get the spent cartridges out and had to tap them out backwards from the front of the cylinder with a rod. That being said, the 4 rounds that I got fired performed well LOL.
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D said:
If you have a revolver ,,, Do NOT buy this ammo. I have a S & W 686 and every round hangs up in the cylinder!!!
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Paul said:
The product presents a good value. I'm a newbie to target shooting, but I did notice that these shells stick in my S&W 357 magnum requiring a small block or something other than my soft hand to knock them out. Brass shells don't do that. I've had a couple of duds in about 200 rounds, but they shoot the second time around. I will buy this product again.
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Flyboy said:
I had no problems, will buy again.
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flyboy said:
I have bougrt this ammo before, no problems, ejects fine, and shoots a tight pattern. QUICKER DELVERY THAN I EXSPECTED.
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Daniel said:
This particular ammo has significantly jumped in price. Now that I am shooting it accurately from 5 to 30 yards l will slow down on running it through my 158 gr Hp. Great hard hitting energy transfer.
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Dan said:
Extreme performance and superior energy transfer into target
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Henry said:
It’s exactly what I expected, felt the power and recoil was quite manageable. First time I shot my S&W Model 66 and Wow!! Ammo performance was great!
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JC said:
I’ve used the Fiocchi 142 gr and this 158 gr (both FMJ) has hardly any additional recoil despite the higher weight bullet. Unfortunately with this coronavirus situation all ammo prices are higher than before or I would have rated price better.
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Vivian said:
The value was great for the price. The Quality is better than store quality. As for performance- it's really good.
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Michael said:
I'm extremely happy. The ammo is great quality
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Mick said:
All rounds fired cleanly, great product.
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Tyler said:
Before I found this website I ordered from somewhere else and had an awful experience and had to wait 6 months to finally get my order and decided I wouldn’t buy online again. But I gave this a shot and am extremely glad I did. My order shipped right away and got here in like a week and I’m so excited
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Tad said:
Good ammo.
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T.N. said:
Great price.
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Dave said:
Your prices are decent but the freight is a bit much. I should have gone with the 9.00 freight, whatever that is.
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DJ said:
Great range ammo.
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Doug said:
This ammo would have gotten better quality rating but there was a lot of unburned residue left in the action of my firearm. I was shooting a Desert Eagle and although the ammo burned "dirty" this never effected accuracy or function of my firearm. It did function without interruption and was surprisingly accurate for the price.
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3ddi3myboy said:
Good prices and delivery; that is all I ask. Many thanks!
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Jersy said:
A quality product at a really good price. You can not go wrong with this this selection.
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Bcino said:
It does what it supposed to do very intense intentionally
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counttry said:
Great value, shipped ASAP
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Meatball said:
The 357 rounds we put through a lever action rifle. The Magtech brand is great for target shooting. Can't remember the last time I had a FTF. Great value.
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Ace said:
Online & quick
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Paul said:
I didn't really like the shape of these SWC. I would prefer Keith design for LSWC, So I decided to build my own with the age old 4.2 Bulleseye charge and 158 Gr Keith SWC shaped bullets.
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Paul said:
I bought a new Colt King Cobra. The owner's manual suggests I use only factory built ammo. This model is satisfactory ammo for this revolver.
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Zip said:
Very happy round for my 2” wheel gun!
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Fred said:
I think the ammo is a bit expensive, but it’s hard to get so that’s why I bought. I will always by it at the cheapest price.
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Paul emery said:
Good ammo, good shipping. Keep up the good work.
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Paul said:
Great , product, nice service
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Ranger said:
I’m very impressed with your company good selection good prices fast shipping and over all great experience keep up the great work sincerely RANGER
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EARL said:
fired it out of my Taurus 605 no issues with gun or ammo great grouping.
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Stanley said:
Great service, thank you!