What is the BEST Defensive Caliber for Carry?...& Why is it .357magnum? 

There is no "best round" for everything... but if there was, it would be a 357 magnum 😂

The reason I actually own any revolver is YM. Years ago I watched his analysis of revolvers and best carry guns. I bought my first revolver about 5/6 years ago. I’ve picked up a few since and carry them almost everyday. It’s my favorite platform.

The .357magnum is the cartridge that all other cartridges are judged by . I totally agree with your perspective , the .357mag has everything one needs for just about every situation ; power , accuracy , and proven street performance . I guess great minds think alike .....just kidding , but good video !

My two favorite calibers are 38 special +p ..& .357 .. five or six rounds is plenty for self-defense

The Best Round for Self Defense is the one you handle. Common Sense says that.

It doesn’t matter how many rounds you have left in your gun when you’re dead is probably on of the most philosophically profound statements ever made…

The best thing about the 357 mag is its versatile . It can be loaded to handle 2 and 4 legged predators and everything in between.

My Rossi 671 357 stainless 2-3/4 is a perfect carry. Light, smooth and accurate.

I love 357. I've owned three of them and carried them. I now carry a 9mm because it's a little more concealable and lighter. It's always loaded with some very hot defense rounds which I'm quite accurate with. I agree round for round, 357 is a better threat stopper.

Per FBI statistics, the 357 is the best one shot stop round

I agree... .357 Mag for human defense; .44 Mag (or higher) for large animal defense. And .357 Mag can be used in a variety of different barrel lengths, and with good ammo there's practically a 0% chance that your revolver will jam.

357mag is superb. For EDC I find 357Sig a better compromise. It's a whole bunch easier to conceal & carry a G32 vs a 4" 686 or even 66. Fourteen vs 6 or 7 and at about the same power level with 125gr from Rem/Win/Federal/Speer. Very loud but not as loud as the wheelgun. I've fired a bunch of 357Sig through G32s and P226s and have yet to have a malfunction. Accuracy is great with both guns listed but for something like a 65 yard shot I'd prefer my 686 in single action. Either auto is just fine for the 40 yard "mall" shot. Neither will do much against proper body armor with a cartridge designed for self defense like a JHP from any OEM listed above. Might consider 30-06AP for success with that. Takeaway: 357 is great!

Depending on the cartridge type, a gun chamber in 357 can do the job from bunny to bad guy to black bear. If you reload, it's gets harder to find something the 357 can't do. Are there other calibers that do specific jobs as well or better? Of course. But you'd be hard pressed to find a caliber that can handle such a wide range of applications as well as the 357. I'm personally not a fan of the 2" barrels. But Revolvers with a 3, 4 or 6" barrel will get a variety of tasks accomplished. And I think everyone should have at least one long gun in 357. Mine's a Marlin 1894c I've had for 16 years, that I might just get buried with when I leave this world.

Another advantage of 357mag is if you have recoil sensitivity you can use 38 special or like me I dont have recoil sensitivity its blast sensitivity which is why when I carry my chiappa rhino I use either standard 357mag or 38spc +p from underwood

The 180 grain .357 magnum loaded in a 6-inch Smith & Wesson revolver is my personal favorite defensive handgun combination.

If you can handle it and conceal it well, I would agree with you. I personally find it to be too much but it’s an excellent round.

I agreee 100%. The power, versatility,choice of platforms makes the 357 hard to beat. You can load your 357 with poweful 38 special ( you say say the Dallas or FBI load) It is great wooods gun and a urban gun (depending on the load)

10mm and 357 are the wonder calibers for handguns

You're assuming only one attacker. More and more these days, they're coming in 4 and 5 deep.

Many moons ago when Glock and M&P were battling out the 9mm segment, I watched your vid about the S&W 640 as a bedside/nightstand gun. I found one at my LGS. Still have it, those other polymer guns are long gone. Keep up the good work my friend.

You sure like loud rounds. I like the .38 spcl. It gets the job done with less recoil, and if you miss a lethal shot, you've kept your hearing for further gunplay.

Something else you should consider. When shooting the .357 at a shooting range, you are wearing ear protection. For a carry gun, you will not be wearing ear protection. I read a thread about people shooting a .357 without ear protection and immediately the reaction is to cover your ears because of pain. Some say they got permanent ringing in the ears. So, is this true? Wouldn't it be even worse for a .454 Casul. Should we be using .38 Special, which would be more accurate with less recoil, and make saving our life worth it with no permanent ear damage and ringing. After reading this, I am inclined to go down to a .22LR revolver.

I love you Marshall. Also, your channel helped me decide on carrying a revolver shooting 357.

Can't make a video against .357 personal carry. My choice in 1972 my choice 2023, 125 gr. does what it does.

10mm for me, its very close to .357 mag in performance, but a semi auto wont utterly destroy your hearing in a crisis situation, revolver will due to the cylinder gap and all.. its a real thing

I think I remember you saying you discharged a .357 magnum round once and for some reason, you were not wearing hearing protection...Do I remember that correctly? In that video you made a big point about just how unbelievably loud it was and probably caused hearing damage. I think this is something to consider since we will most likely not be wearing hearing protection in a defensive shooting. All typical defensive cartridges are loud, but when I shoot a 357 at the range, it is noticeably louder than a 9mm, with hearing protection.

My go to is always a .45 colt. But the .357 mag is awesome.

Soooooo, what happened to Gary.....I watched this WHOLE video to find out! I already knew 357 mag is the best self defense carry!!!

At the beginning of this video, it said "In loving memory of... 2004 - 2023 what happened to Gary? Did I miss something 😢😂

I'll take my Smith & Wesson Model 60 5 shot 357 Magnum with 125 grain hollow point if you know how to shoot that is all you're going to need it's a very powerful round

I've started to come around .357 Mag being slightly superior over 10mm as a outdoor gun. Further more I've been using my 686 Plus a lot more than my Ruger SR1911 in 10mm or any of my striker fired guns as a training aid using .38SPL 125gr FMJ because of that ability practice double and single action. Only other DA & SA handgun I have would be my 92 Elite LTT.

I carry a 380 at work because concealability is most important there. Otherwise, my most frequent EDC is one of three 357 revolvers in OWB holsters. I've tried IWB multiple times, hoping I'd see the light. No bueno.

I agree, everyone is different. However comma, I have read that in actual combat, it is usually the military unit with the most bullets that wins the battle. Not that yoru wrong about .357, or that yoru right for that matter. just saying.

Yeah I feel pretty confident with 357mag, I was a 9mm guy with 15+1 but I feel with my sp101 I could get the job done with great 357, also like carrying my 640 snub.

This is my reason for a .357 Magnum round. The gun isn't easy to shoot or for a beginner shooter 💯. But when I first shot this calibur. My heart ❤️ dropped like a flat tire❗I couldn't put this calibur down 💯 💯. I had multiple caliber's besides the .44 Magnum. Short barrel or long barrel. I love this calibur❗I'm stalking a .357 Magnum gun, like a woman, who wouldn't give me a min to shine in her light 🕯️. It's a very dangerous calibur which turns me on like no other pistol❗If money wasn't an issue. I would buy the top 5 most expensive.357 Magnum guns on the market❗💯

I love revolvers, I owned a 3' 357 mag as my defensive weapon for years *in my country licencing is a pain* the only reason I migrated to an auto in 45 acp was that the 357 muzzle and cylinder gap flash was immense and blinding, its the only down side to the calibre.

I don't no yankee if 9mm is good enough for Law enforcement then in a way that says it all because there not having any problems or issues gunning people down with that caliber I think 357 is a good beside caliber an even then it's not really necessary

Hey Yankee, I’m with ya man. One other thing about the 357 revolver is even in a full size frame it is just really comfortable to carry. I dig 1911’s too but their nowhere near as comfortable to carry.

I agree. You don't need 30 bullet's in a clip ❌ 🚫. Looking @ some of the guards that carry Glocks. They packing 27-33 rounds in one magazine❗I think about it sometimes. That many rounds add more weight to the gun itself. Seventeen rounds in a clip is heavy 💯. I feel that is pushing it to the letter. A .357 Magnum has an 8 round capacity. Six enough, 2 bullet's extra. You got all a person, could want in this gun 👍👍

Damn, you're making want to buy a new Ruger SP-101 ❤

9mm with its reduced recoil allows fast follow-up shots, especially if you miss.

As far a a carry gun, what you will carry is the most important answer. Sure if you say a 454 and it is back at home when you need it. I think, my opinion if you have a 380 or a 9mm and you carry it great. I think a gun that is comfortable to carry at least you have it.

Agreed. I carry a S&W 586 Comp. Performance Center 3". Easy to conceal. Put right in my coat pocket. Holds 7 rounds. Reliable and easy to operate.

I do think 5-6 rounds is legitimately not enough for self defense, regardless of caliber and skill. You are giving zero room for error in a situation you don't get to pick and won't be ideal against an unknown number of threats. It's often enough more than one threat so that's worth considering.. 5-6 rounds can be enough for a lot of scenarios, it's not useless, but needing more happens much more often than I'd be willing to consider safe to discredit. And I don't consider reloading, especially a revolver, viable for most situations. Even with a speed loader or clip

180 grain buffalo bore out of my ruger 6" is a real stopper!! 357 all the way!!

Hello. Love your videos. While I agree. I do go between 2 calibers. Model 66 with 2.75 inch barrel . My 2sd is a S&W model 629 classic 3 inch barrel 44 heavy 44 special load from cor-bon ammo. Both firearms from Smith & Wesson. Just my thing. If it has a 2-3 inch barrel. In those caliber

357 magnum for self defense. 40s&w for battle and 9mm for the ladies.

One of my favorite combos, is my Desert Eagle MKXIX in .357mag loaded with Hornady 158gr XTP hollow points. It's just a tack driving combo with plenty of power, and 9+1 capacity. Only problem is, with my department regulations for off duty qualifications (quarterly) we cannot use magnum rounds on departmental ranges, and the off site instructor, I used to use for quals, no longer follows new protocols. I would stick with my P229(.357SIG) but it has over 50,000rnds through it, and Sig is no longer offering the P229 in .357SIG. I generally carried Speer Gold Dot 125gr hollow points, but I experimented with Buffalo Bore Barnes Tac XP which they load up to 1425fps. Due to cost I stuck with the Speer. That brings me to my current candidate, to possibly replace my P229(.357SIG) the FNX45. I was considering going back to the P220, but with the capacity of the FNX45 being 15+1, I'm considering going that route, if this one stays reliable and I can't break it before I'm ready to make the actual switch. I'm opting for buffalo bore 160gr Barnes Tac XP at 1255fps. I consider a good carry cartridge/pistol combo to deliver at or over 500ftlbs of energy. The 160gr out of the.45 is very manageable, for follow up shots. I shot a USPSA style course with some folks and the pistol performed great, with Hornady Critical Defense 185gr, and I put another 200rnds through at the departmental range on multiple department qualification courses of fire. Both the P229(.357SIG) and FNX45 shot smoother than our departmental Glock22s with 180gr cartridges. In a perfect world, Sig would start making my preferred pistol again, or at least do a limited run, or offer the option to have one built through their "Custom Shop" (P320 mix and match site). I would even be willing to the gouge they would put on it for being custom. It would be worth it to me, to at least two or three more, to have on standby. I should have had the foresight to do so back in 2014, when you could still get them. Hopefully the FNX survives and pans out, otherwise, I guess I'll go back to the P220, and just carry more mags?

A year ago I would have said it was 10mm. Now that I also have a .357 Magnum, and given the fact that factory 10mm ammo is almost always loaded to the FBI spec, when full house .357 factory ammo is comparatively commonly available, then yeah, .357 Mag is better. 10mm outperforms it, but only if loaded to the original Norma specs. Underwood, Buffalo Bore, and hand-loads are your only options for that.

What happened to Gary?

You're absolutely right. The only reason that I carry a 4" 1911 45 is that when I had the cash to upgrade my EDC back in November 2020,my local gun shop didn't have a Ruger or S&W 357 mag revolver. The only other handgun in the store that I would carry was a Springfield RO 1911 45 with a 4" barrel and aluminum frame. There were dozens of polymer 9mms but I'd trust my swinging cock better than a plastic 9mm. I grew up when semi autos and 9mms didn't even exist in the US except for a few people that had Lugers as war trophies. We had single action revolvers in 22 lr and 357s and double action revolvers in the same calibers. If you wanted a small gun to carry in your waistband or pocket, you got a 38 snubbie. Hell, John Wesley Hardin didn't have a semi auto 9mm, he had a single action revolver probably in 44-40 because most people didn't have 45 Colts except the Army. That's why it's called the Colt Single Action Army or SAA for short. That ol dude killed 40 people in his life and there are enough surviving documents that says that's about the real number. So I don't feel underguned with six rounds of 357s or nine rounds of 45s one little bit. It helps that I've been shooting since 1973 too.

I’m 357 mag most days 10mm for bigger crowds just in case because 10mm is the lowest I’m willing to go. I used to carry 9 until this 10mm craze

9mm can handle just about everything. Not that it’s optimal for putting down brown bears, but it certainly has. It’s good for multiple opponents because generally you have more capacity. Also, it can put down a human with proper shot placement in a heart beat. Better than .45 against barriers like car doors. Most popular handgun cartridge in the world.

357 is a great round. But ill stick with 13-18 rounds of 9+p.. its the rally round. handles the curves, has decent horse power, 4wd for gravely roads, and clearance for pot holes...

I thought about carrying my 357. Also, I thought about carrying my 44 magnum. I did talk to someone at a gun store about finding 44 magnum hollow point rounds. They stated, if you hit them with a regular 44 magnum. You don't need a hollow point. Cause the regular 44 magnum round has enough stopping power.

I carried a 7 shot 4" 357 for a couple of years but switched to a full size Sig 1911 in 10mm . it gives me a couple more rounds and I actually shoot it better then the 357 plus I think it hits a little harder then the 357

my compact 44mag I do on occasion carry in my front pocket messing in the woods, truck,car gun but I failed to state the revolvers I mainly carry is my Taurus 605 defenders in 357mag that I reload.a 2in and a 3in. even hiking, fishing, camping in known dangerous game areas I would would reload 180gr gr gas check hc -in to buffalo bores 357 mag at1302 fps/ 678 ft/ lb energy . two gun magazines tested two different 605 defenders 357mag with the buffalo bore 180gr hard cast at 1300fp in 3in barrels. buffalo bore states safe to shoot in any stell revolvers including j frame. but it would be for dangerous game only. in limited amounts for practice. buffalo bore also sells a 158gr jhp that's 1398 fps/686 ft,lb energy power out of 3in barrel . these should out of a 3in barrel take care of most anything my compact 44mag will in the lower 48 states. many people can't handle the brutal recoil these buffalo bore 357 heavy loads generat . I so greatly appreciate and enjoyed the video. Papa wishing you well 😊

I like the 357 mag., but I like the 357 sig more. I like 357 sig more because I can carry more of it.

I use underwood 185 grain .45 +p ammo 1200 fps and 592 ft lb of energy from the muzzle it’s quite powerful but does not have a lotta kick and I get 8+1 with standard mags or 10+1 with Wilson combat extended mags I get great power but also decent capacity it’s a best of both worlds in my opinion and actually has little kickback from my 1911a1 commander

357 is a good carry round especially paired with 125gr in a 3” barrel is plenty of enough to get you out of most situations

125gr 357magnum at 1500 fps is the boss of the mean streets, proven street credentials. Proven since 1935

I am in love with the .357 mag. Carrying and shooting it for years.

I tend to carry a 2-3/4 model 19 most of the time(I can drop it in front pants pocket) although I may carry a 3 inch model 29 or 2 inch model 60 , depends on my mood and clothing .

Soft body armor? Rich Davis used to shoot himself on stage with a .357, and the bullet did not penetrate. He sold a lot of vests, and armor is even better now.

I get into way too many debates that start off with mentioning that caliber and power choice matters, with trolls being like ".22 kills just the same" as if what they are saying has anything to do with stopping a threat.

The thing about the 357 though it kicks like a damn mule. 😂

A snubby for pocket carry, the data suggest that a 327 federal magnum is on par with a 357 mag with 6 shots instead of 5 and lower recoil. The only question is price and availability.

For a lot of years, the N.M. State Police carried S& W 686 .357 they have since switched to semi- automatics, most of them 1911 style .45 acp. When my brother was in the N.M.S.P. he was ranked 3rd best shot with his issue 686, I have personally seen him fire 6 rounds, & then re - load from the belt loops fire 6 more rounds of factory police duty loads in 12 seconds ! If you have never seen any body rapid fire a .357 magnum on a 3-1/2 barrel....it is a sight to see! And the stainless steel barrel of that 686 is hot enough to fry an egg on! 12 rounds in 12 seconds! and he was just the 3rd best! He also did some duty as the door gunner in the N.M.S.P Helicopter! Using a Remington 700 in .308 & a M16 .5.56Nato! But he didn't get all his shooting skills at the Police academy! Growing up we have an uncle that was on the U.S.M.C. pistol team that used S& W double action revolvers; and he was also a Marine marksman & sharpshooter- I remember once he was home on leave during deer season ( N.M. mule deer) I was nine years old at the time & got to go with him while the other brothers hunted with my dad & grandfather; I got to carry my uncles " deer rifle" a military issue M 14 7.62/ .308 I don't know how he got it off base in San Diego/ Pendleton, but I remember how small I was at 9 years old & how big & heavy an M14 is ! I guess that's why I still enjoy shooting a .308 rifle! and my S& W 686 .357 magnum!

What I worry about is what is behind the target. I carry a 44 Special and doing some ballistics of my own I fired my gun through a buddys house he was tearing down and was shocked that a 185 grain bullet went through seven walls and left the house. I know a 357 has even more power, shooting a perp especially without a vest on I would wonder where that bullet went.

I've only recently ( last 2 years) gotten Into 357 magnums. Absolutely love my Revolvers! I shoot them more now than my Auto's. All I need to find now is a Ruger Vaquero in 357 and my collection in 357s will be complete.

10mm: “Hold my beer..."

A small 9mm, 7 in the magazine and one in the camber, is good and it fits in the pocket. gee I remember a 1911 having the same capacity.

I mostly agree, I'm getting a little .357 to carry comfortably everyday. That being said, since I've moved next to the southern border (El Paso for a year, now I'm Cruces, which actually has even more crime), I've witnessed a lot of gang violence and a few drive-bys, and I'm thinking that there's a lot to be said for violence of action when a car full of Mexican gangsters comes rolling up on you. I'm pretty sure I'll want to be carrying a full size semi auto pistol if I get caught in the middle of that stuff. I'm actually planning on getting an AR pistol chambered in 300 blackout and carrying it in a backpack when I'm feeling especially insecure, but I'll just keep it in my van most of the time. For everyday carry, I'd rather have something little, and nothing beats a .357 Snubby when your priority is comfortable concealment with something that's competently powerful.

I love the 357 mag and always have, that being said I don’t carry one. I have a S&W m&p 340 that gets carried some but not all the time. Generally speaking the way the world is, 5 or 6 rds just isn’t enough. I carry 357 sig and 10mm, both perform equal to or better than the mag. Plus more rds for when the troop storms out of the jungle and set their sights on you. Don’t want to be there. And as for noise, that’s a bullshit argument in a true fight you will never hear the report or see the flash that so many like to talk about.

Another reason why 357 is tops - because you can choose to use 38 or 38+p in the same gun, whenever you like…

For me it is 357 for edc and backup while bear hunting. My wife and daughter it's a petite 380.

Against multiple attackers you need bullet capacity,6 may not be enough.

Those calibers you mentioned here are soul killers 💀

A 357 magnum, is the best man stopper of any handgun. It’s backed up by decades of actual shootings. It out performs any other caliber in actual shootings including more powerful calibers.

my comment is well though out from reloading, testing, hunting a long life time. my first choice is a compact 44 mag 2-2 1/2- 3in barrel.my Taurus tracker 44mag considered a compact about the exact size of smith and wesson model 10 hb. 38special. my self defense/hunting reloads is 180gr xtp 1350 fps with devastating damage on deer sized game .even great expansion at 1000 fps. massive damage. I'm not to concerned about pass through as most energy power dumped in vital area. with the trama done to actual live deer I 100 percent belive a a human larger than me and I'm 5,10.- 267lbs wouldn't walk away from from it. and in our nc foothills and mountains if fishing, hiking, camping I would load 255- 280 gr hard cast, gac check 1050to1100 fps and it will take care of our black bears and wild hogs if necessary. papa wishing yall well 😊

@theyankeemarshal we all know that .22LR is the quintessential defensive round. Equally deadly at 500 yards as it is at 10, even through body armor. And no round is more reliable than a rimfire.

My S&W 357 has 7 rounds. I believe that one 357 round is the equivalent of three 9mm, so I have a 14 round mag cylinder. The only yabbut I will throw out here is what Liberty Civil Defense ammo is doing. They pushing high velocity, with lower grain, causing a huge energy dump without overpenetration. It's not the best grouping at distance, but most self-defense situations are close range anyway.

WHY isn't any manufacturer working on a rock solid, durable, sweet shooting semi automatic 357 mag pistol? I know this has been done before, I just don't know why this niche in the market is so underserved

357 magnum key word just has to be Versatility. 110 - 125 JHPs rounds for PSD, the heavier bullets, from the rifle, 130 - 180 grain ,for putting food on the table. My rifle is a 22 inch long barrel single shot break action 357 magnum with a 3x9x40 scope on top. Rifle and Handgun using the same ammo, or if you are a reloader load for the rifle very hotly loaded and higher pressures and for the revolver, just lighter loading, target loads, and something kinda hot for EDC, the Remington 125 JHP would work in that situation. Home Defence, due the possibility of a passthru, at home I use the 148 grain Full Wadcutter, almost a very light target loading.

10mm is equivalent, if not slightly more potent than .357mag. So, the question is really revolver or autoloader.

I've thought about carrying my Ruger Alaskan .454 but hadn't seriously considered it because of the weight. But now that you mention it I think I'm gonna order a new holster for it. My reasoning is similar, I don't want to have to use it, but if I have to, I don't want to have to shoot it more than once or twice. A solid hit with a .454 should deter anything in N. America. I may be wrong but it seems easier to justify firing 1 - 6 rounds of .454 vs. 20 rounds of 9 mm. If I have to shoot I don't want my target continuing to attack me. It seems to me that at most the only reminder you want of your attacker in the courtroom is his picture, you don't want his drooling, colostomy bag wearing ass in a wheelchair while his momma cries big old crocodile tears and tells the judge and jury what a good boy he is/was.

I'm 5'5" 120lbs and carry a .357 for only the first reason. great piece

Quirky laws where I live forbid detachable magazines on rifles/carbines (only exception is .22), ARs are not an legal, only police and military use them. Best thing we can get our hands on are lever guns, lever gun + 357 packs a punch, enough to defend anyone. Add to that that you can put rails, scopes and lights on modern lever guns and you're pretty much all set. You really don't know how fortunate you all are in the US, appreciate the freedoms you have. So yes, 357 rocks.

I love the 150gn Underwood 40S&W round. 1300fps and 550+ ft. Lbs of energy. With my FNX 40 it's like having 15 rnds of 357 mag in a great concealable package.

The scenarios that people use to justify high capacity like mobs, or multiple gunmen, then they dont need high capacity, they need AIR SUPPORT!

I have an LCR that came factory with the crimson Trace. I really wanted the 357, but they weren't available at the time. I recently was able to pick up a used LCR 357. However, I had been having trouble finding 357 defense ammo, so it is just stuffed with 38 ammo at the moment. I'm really trying to find a Smith & Wesson performance center 327, 2-in barrel in 357 caliber. Those are impossible to find around me.

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.460 s&w magnum .500 Bushwhacker

Barrel length is critical. Most manufacturers post numbers for their loads based on longer barrels than carry guns typically have. A round that performs well out of a 5 or 6 inch barrel may not develop the velocity to achieve that kind of expansion out of a 2-3 inch barrel. Expansion may not be the route to go, and there are several solid bullet self-defense loads on the market now that reflect that.

Gary the Glock wants revenge

The coonan 1911 in 357 is easier to conceal than a revolver. Still the hearing issue, need ear muffs at bedside for home defense.

I agree with you about 357magnum except about capacity. After seeing videos in places like Chicago where 20 or more people are attacking one person 6 rounds of any caliber will not get the job done.

He's at it again!! We all know the best caliber is the one you can freaking hit the target with consistently. If you can't hit, it ain't.....important.

Good self defense round.... you will not walk away from a 357 center mass....a good hunting round also for deer, hog, bear, within 150 yards..

100% agree. More power is better. People shot by cops with AR15s usually drop. Hot 357 Sig is comparable to standard 357 magnum and the guns are easier to carry. That being said, if your carrying a 454 Casull carry comfort is probably not a factor you consider... I'll be converting a FN FNX to 460 Rowland for daily carry. 15 +1 of 1000 fpe. If they made a 50BMG that fit down the front of my pants that held 15 rounds and didn't kick that's what I would carry.