.357 Mag Ammo Prices

Elmer Keith and company stretched the .38 Special in 1934 and built the first magnum — the round that made "magnum" a word. It runs in revolvers and lever guns, some amusing autos and every .357 shoots .38 Special for cheaper and less-recoil practice. This pairing of .357 Mag and .38 Special is one of the smartest two-cartridge setups in shooting.

Full-power loads run 125 to 180 grain and cost like magnums do. The economics are simple: plinking with .38, load .357 when it matters, buy both by the case.

How much to buy? As usual, 20 round boxes are the most expensive by far and 1000 round cases ease the pain.