Reeder Custom Guns - Something interesting… at HHC Doug shot a Nilgai

WB
Something interesting… at HHC Doug shot a Nilgai
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:00

With a .338 GNR Encore pistol. It was down but thrashing a bit. It fell on the downhill side exposing its underbelly. Doug had a 5” S&W “Victory” pre-K frame .38 Special. It was loaded with LEE tumble lube 124 gr. 9mm projectiles ahead of 5.5 gr. Unique (best I can figure). He shot the beast square between the legs in the chest. The bullet centered the heart, to exit, penetrating the spine on its way out. A .38 Special! I’m almost certain velocity is under 1000 fps. It’s only one real work case but it’s shot through a bunch of stuff before too. Just a clean .35 cal. hole in and out.

Favorite 357M loads? - Dave H., 2026-02-21, 15:56
- 357 loads - carl hackney, 2026-02-21, 16:12
  - I like the lighter bullets fora lot of things.. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-21, 17:08
    - Marlin 357 - Brian T, 2026-02-22, 12:13
      - I would use the heavier bullets for hogs and deer. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-22, 12:40
        Something interesting… at HHC Doug shot a Nilgai - WB, 2026-02-22, 15:00
        I’m going to find some data for heavy - Dave H., 2026-02-22, 14:21
        From Paco .. I have never tried these. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-22, 14:33
    - It sounds a little goofy but for years I’ve used - WB, 2026-02-21, 19:41