I know there are some fellow data lovers here, and sifting through the YouTube slop to find it can be rather annoying.

This is a short review of the [S&B 158gr SJHP SB357C](https://www.sellierbellot.us/products/pistol-and-revolver-ammunition/pistol-and-revolver-cartridges/detail/306/) loading. Purchased this ammunition from SG Ammo as it was relatively reasonable at 60cpr and was a soft jacketed hollow point. Figured it could be a multi-purpose factory load.

S&B lists the velocity at 1329 FPS out of a 6" test barrel. Not sure what the other details of their testing are. 

I shot this ammunition out of a 6" 19-5, 4" 686-5, and a 2 1/8" 60-9. I saw 1270 FPS out of the 6", 1208 FPS out of the 4", and 1129 FPS out of the 2 1/2". I thought the spread and SD out of the 6" was noteworthy, don't usually see that with factory ammo. Looking back, I should have shot 10 rounds through that one.

As far as accuracy goes, it's within my expectations. Nice and tight groups with the 19 and 686. The 60 is more challenging to shoot at my standard 15 yards "fighting" distance, but that's not ammo related. Keeping them in the A zone on an IPSC target at 15 yards with the 60 wasn't an issue.

  
Recoil out of the 19 and 686 is real pleasant. Both guns weigh within an ounce of each other. I actually like the balance of the 6" 19 a little more. You could shoot this stuff all day out of a full sized revolver.

As far as shooting it out of the 60, it was stout. 20 rounds and my hand was feeling it. I figure that is mostly due to the hard rubber Uncle Mike's combat grips. I've never shot a .357 out of a J frame before, but I did not find it hard to shoot. The recoil sucks, but with good fundamentals hits are not hard. Not suggesting one should carry .357 in a J frame, but it's nice having the option. 

Overall, I think this is a decently priced factory option. I'd be curious what it would do in gel, but at the same time I'm not terribly concerned as SJHP bullets seem to work fine at .357 velocities. 

S&B 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum - A short review