My Friend, The .357 Written by Skeeter

[45nut]

http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/st_friend357_200810/

Looks to be a 2 part, but those fond of Skeeters writings will appreciate the link.

[jameslovesjammie]

Was a good read! I read that one a week or so ago. Can't wait for part 2!

[Old Ironsights]

Oh man, what an article. Is it any wonder I'd get rid of all my other guns before my .357 Revolver & Rifle?

[StrawHat]

I still have several hundred of that load made up in 38 Special cases.

His description of it being "as accurate as wadcutters" is true, at least in my 686.

I wish more of his stories were reprinted.

[Wayne Dobbs]

Skeeter was the magical combination of real world knowledge, wit and humility wasn't he?

[MGySgt]

Read Part 2 the other day - I sure hope they reprint more of his stories in future issues!

[MT Gianni]

I tend to reread "Good Friends, Good Guns and Good Whiskey" at least once a year. Gianni

[LAcaster]

Skeeter was a cast boolit aficionado. His writings in Shootin times was the reason I shoot more 357mags. today than any other cal. I've used his loads to take all game from whitetail deer to big mean hogs and all with cast boolits. He didn't mind pushing the envelope with his loads either. Glad to see Shooting times brought back some of his writings brings back my early teens to adult hood memories. If you haven't read any of his stories please do he was the real deal. Wish I could have met the man.

[Old Ironsights]

Read Part 2 the other day - I sure hope they reprint more of his stories in future issues!

Where? Or are you one of those evil fogeys who has kept every Rag since 1857? ;) :mrgreen:

[MGySgt]

Where? Or are you one of those evil fogeys who has kept every Rag since 1857? ;) :mrgreen:

Nope - November 2008 Shooting Times - It appears as if they are bringing back 'Hipshots'!

[Matt_G]

Bumped for the new folks to the site.
Here's the direct link to part 2:
http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/ST_myfriend357pt2_200811/

[papertrl]

[QUOTE=Matt_G;469221]Bumped for the new folks to the site.
Here's the direct link to part 2:
https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/handgun_reviews_st_myfriend357pt2_200811/100207

Skeeter Skelton's Article "My Friend, the 357," part 1 is at https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/handgun_reviews_st_friend357_200810/100201
Better late than never.

[MGySgt]

Do a search on that page for The 357, my friend and it will bring up the links to part 1 and 2.

[johniv]

Lots of Skeeters stuff here
http://www.darkcanyon.net

[Thumbcocker]

Skeeter was the magical combination of real world knowledge, wit and humility wasn't he?

Yup. He was the real deal. I can't think of a current gun writer that could carry Skeeter's warbag.

[smkummer]

Good whiskey needs to be enjoy in moderation. Just saying. I still remember reading of the passing of Skeeter and thought....how in the heck did Elmer outlive Skeeter? That of course doesn’t detract from his writings. Because of Skeeter, I still have my 3rd gen. Colt SAA nickel 44 special bought in 1982 and added more!

[Don Purcell]

Met Skeeter and felt like we were friends when we parted.

[papertrl]

Nothing wrong with a good Zombie thread, as long as the links work. :???: Sorry about that. These are the real parts 1 & 2 links.

https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/handgun_reviews_st_friend357_200810/100201
https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/handgun_reviews_st_myfriend357pt2_200811/100207

[GrizzLeeBear]

OK. Did the search. Here are updated links:

My friend, the .357
https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/handgun_reviews_st_friend357_200810/100201

Part 2
https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/handgun_reviews_st_myfriend357pt2_200811/100207

Hopefully they work.

[GrizzLeeBear]

HaHaHa, posted at the exact same time papertrl [smilie=l:

[Dale53]

Just so there is no misunderstanding;
I am a believer in a handgun caliber that starts with a ".4". In my case it has always been a .44. My favored field pistol caliber is .44 Special. However, all of my deer have been taken with a .44 Magnum and my home cast bullets (using a Lyman 429421 or an H&G 503 - essentially, the same bullet (except my last deer was taken with the Lee C430-310 RF that I and Frank Siefer designed. Despite the fact I have had .357's since I was age 14 (70+ years ago) and have used them extensively on edible small game for years with excellent results. I have never shot anything bigger with the .357.

That does not mean they won't work on deer and hogs. Skeeter was always fully credible in my eyes. I only met Skeeter one time, at the NRA Convention, and we didn't talk long. I own and have read all of his books and he "tells it like it is". A .357 is my bedside companion. Using factory loads, the .357 can be considerably more effective than my beloved .44 Specials. However, using my own cast bullets, the .44 can be VERY effective.

Just because I favor the .44's, does not mean I look down on the .357 as a choice.

I have really enjoyed this thread as people have just expressed their opinion and people remain Ladies and Gentlemen on this forum, in general.

.357 has some very nice attributes - one is the fact that .38 Special's mostly work well in the typical .357 handgun. One of my favored field loads around this part of the country is the .38 full charge wadcutter. It is EXCELLENT on small game (lots of stopping power without excess damage) and quite comfortable to shoot all day long.

But, I like the .32's, also, so keep that in mind(:>)).

FWIW
Dale53

[robg]

22rf and 357mag are so useful and adaptable .no excessive recoil/noise accurate inexpensive to shoot whats not to like?

[derek45]

here it is, in it's entirety

http://www.darkcanyon.net/MyFriend_The357.htm

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[TNsailorman]

Thanks Derek, I just printed the article. He was one of the few writers that I trusted back in the day. james

[dangitgriff]

Thank you, Derek.

[Low Budget Shooter]

I made it through the last shortage of reloading components on an 8-lb can of Red Dot. Skeeter's load of 5.0 grains Red Dot in 357 worked GREAT for me.

[ddixie884]

Can't go wrong with Skeeter...........