PMC Bronze .357 Mag 158gr JSP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
PMC Bronze .357 Mag 158gr JSP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
Solved from this product's advertised 1471 fps, 158gr bullet and G1 BC 0.165, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .357 Mag.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
.357 Mag 158gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.5" at 32 yards, crosses back down at 55 yards, and is +0.2" at 50 and -4.3" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,471 | 759 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.21 | -1.23 | 1,452 | 740 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,435 | 722 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.2" | +1.09 | +0.32 | 1,417 | 705 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.3" | +1.46 | +0.43 | 1,400 | 688 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.4" | +1.52 | +0.44 | 1,383 | 671 | 0.3 |
| 30 | +0.5" | +1.41 | +0.41 | 1,367 | 655 | 0.5 |
| 35 | +0.5" | +1.21 | +0.35 | 1,350 | 640 | 0.6 |
| 40 | +0.4" | +0.95 | +0.28 | 1,334 | 625 | 0.8 |
| 45 | +0.3" | +0.64 | +0.19 | 1,318 | 610 | 1.0 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.30 | +0.09 | 1,303 | 596 | 1.2 |
| 55 | 0.0" | -0.07 | -0.02 | 1,288 | 582 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -0.3" | -0.46 | -0.14 | 1,273 | 569 | 1.7 |
| 65 | -0.6" | -0.87 | -0.25 | 1,259 | 556 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -1.0" | -1.30 | -0.38 | 1,245 | 544 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -1.4" | -1.74 | -0.51 | 1,231 | 532 | 2.7 |
| 80 | -1.8" | -2.19 | -0.64 | 1,218 | 520 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -2.4" | -2.66 | -0.77 | 1,205 | 509 | 3.4 |
| 90 | -3.0" | -3.14 | -0.91 | 1,192 | 499 | 3.8 |
| 95 | -3.6" | -3.63 | -1.06 | 1,180 | 488 | 4.3 |
| 100 | -4.3" | -4.13 | -1.20 | 1,168 | 479 | 4.7 |
158gr G1 .165 at 1,471 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.357 Mag 158gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 15 yards, peaks +0.1" at 26 yards, crosses back down at 38 yards, and is -0.4" at 50 and -5.5" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,471 | 759 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.32 | -1.55 | 1,452 | 740 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.16 | -0.34 | 1,435 | 722 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.02 | 0.00 | 1,417 | 705 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.36 | +0.10 | 1,400 | 688 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.42 | +0.12 | 1,383 | 671 | 0.3 |
| 30 | +0.1" | +0.31 | +0.09 | 1,367 | 655 | 0.5 |
| 35 | 0.0" | +0.11 | +0.03 | 1,350 | 640 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.1" | -0.16 | -0.05 | 1,334 | 625 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.2" | -0.46 | -0.14 | 1,318 | 610 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -0.4" | -0.81 | -0.23 | 1,303 | 596 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -0.7" | -1.18 | -0.34 | 1,288 | 582 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -1.0" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 1,273 | 569 | 1.7 |
| 65 | -1.4" | -1.98 | -0.58 | 1,259 | 556 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -1.8" | -2.40 | -0.70 | 1,245 | 544 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -2.2" | -2.84 | -0.83 | 1,231 | 532 | 2.7 |
| 80 | -2.8" | -3.30 | -0.96 | 1,218 | 520 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -3.4" | -3.76 | -1.09 | 1,205 | 509 | 3.4 |
| 90 | -4.0" | -4.24 | -1.23 | 1,192 | 499 | 3.8 |
| 95 | -4.7" | -4.73 | -1.38 | 1,180 | 488 | 4.3 |
| 100 | -5.5" | -5.23 | -1.52 | 1,168 | 479 | 4.7 |
158gr G1 .165 at 1,471 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.357 Mag 158gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -0.6" at 50 and -5.9" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,471 | 759 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.73 | -1.67 | 1,452 | 740 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.2" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 1,435 | 722 | 0.1 |
| 15 | -0.1" | -0.43 | -0.12 | 1,417 | 705 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 1,400 | 688 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,383 | 671 | 0.3 |
| 30 | 0.0" | -0.10 | -0.03 | 1,367 | 655 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.30 | -0.09 | 1,350 | 640 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.2" | -0.57 | -0.16 | 1,334 | 625 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.4" | -0.87 | -0.25 | 1,318 | 610 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -0.6" | -1.22 | -0.35 | 1,303 | 596 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -0.9" | -1.59 | -0.46 | 1,288 | 582 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -1.3" | -1.98 | -0.58 | 1,273 | 569 | 1.7 |
| 65 | -1.6" | -2.39 | -0.69 | 1,259 | 556 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -2.1" | -2.81 | -0.82 | 1,245 | 544 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -2.6" | -3.25 | -0.95 | 1,231 | 532 | 2.7 |
| 80 | -3.1" | -3.71 | -1.08 | 1,218 | 520 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -3.7" | -4.17 | -1.21 | 1,205 | 509 | 3.4 |
| 90 | -4.4" | -4.65 | -1.35 | 1,192 | 499 | 3.8 |
| 95 | -5.1" | -5.14 | -1.50 | 1,180 | 488 | 4.3 |
| 100 | -5.9" | -5.64 | -1.64 | 1,168 | 479 | 4.7 |
158gr G1 .165 at 1,471 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
PMC Bronze 158-grain JSP is a jacketed soft point .357 Magnum load made for target shooting. PMC leaves the lead nose exposed, with the jacket stopping behind it. PMC publishes 1,471 fps and 759 ft-lbs, more than any other expanding 158-grain load in the caliber.
Zeroed at 25 yards, it is 0.6 inch low at 50, where it still carries 1,303 fps and 596 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil is near the top of the caliber, and it is a lot of load to shoot in volume.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's American Eagle 158-grain JSP is another soft point at this weight, 231 fps slower at 1,240 fps with 220 ft-lbs less. Remington's UMC 125-grain JSP comes closest on speed at 1,450 fps, on a bullet 33 grains lighter.
- 596 ft-lbs still at 50 yards, well clear of every other expanding 158-grain load in the caliber
- PMC states a velocity and an energy that agree with each other, which is more than most makers in the caliber publish
- A full 158-grain bullet at 125-grain velocity
- About 35 percent more estimated recoil than Federal's American Eagle 158-grain JSP
- PMC states no test barrel length, and 1,471 fps is high for a .357 Magnum 158-grain load
- Remington's Performance WheelGun 158-grain LSWC is the practice load at this weight, and far softer with it
All PMC Bronze .357 Mag 158gr JSP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 500 | $253.25 | $17.99 | $271.24 | $0.54 |
| BulkAmmo.com | 1000 | $520.00 | $23.16 | $543.16 | $0.54 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $271.64 | $0.00 | $271.64 | $0.54 |
| Lucky Gunner | 1000 | $535.00 | $26.18 | $561.18 | $0.56 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $247.74 | $35.99 | $283.73 | $0.57 |
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