Estimate of .357 Muzzle Velocity

[Shooter30-06]

I have reloaded for a lot of years but have never owned a chronograph. One of my favorite .357 mag loads is 6.0 grains of Red Dot behind a 125 grain hollow point bullet. I use a magnum primer. It is accurate, expands well, and gets acceptable penetration. Does anyone on this Board have an estimate of the muzzle velocity for this load? I have always been curious.

[felix]

1100 fps at muzzle. ... felix

[GP100man]

1100 fps at muzzle. ... felix

At least esecially if it`s the "NEW" cleaner burnin reddot.

I got a # of it & :holysheep , I had to start new notes on it !!

[Stick_man]

What length barrel are you shooting it through. A 6" barrell will give you quite a bit more fps than a 4" barrell using the same load. 8" barrels will give you even more.

[Al57]

On average, one can expect approx. 25 FPS increase per bbl. length in handguns, but it's not an exact formula, merely a guideline. A variable that can make a lot bigger difference is what type of bullet he is using, cast or jacketed.