Rossi 92 .357 Magnum Review & Shoot .38SPL .357 MAG (and gel test)

Published on February 2, 2023
Duration: 24:59

This review of the Rossi 92 rifle in .357 Magnum covers its features, shooting performance with both .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammunition, and a ballistics gel test. The reviewer highlights the rifle's aesthetics, smooth action, and excellent trigger, but notes difficulties feeding .38 Special cartridges. The gel test reveals significant expansion and damage from both tested hollow-point rounds at close range.

Quick Summary

The Rossi 92 rifle in .357 Magnum features a stainless steel finish, a 24-inch octagonal barrel, and a 12+1 capacity. While it shoots both .38 Special and .357 Magnum, the reviewer noted feeding difficulties with .38 Special. The trigger is praised for being light and smooth, and ballistics gel tests showed significant expansion from .357 Magnum hollow points.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Rossi 92 .357 Magnum Review
  2. 00:02Rossi 92 Features: Stainless, Octagonal Barrel, Sights
  3. 00:54Magazine Capacity and Loading Gate
  4. 01:29Ammunition Overview: .357 Magnum & .38 Special Loads
  5. 02:01Initial Shooting: Steel Targets with .38 Special & .357 Magnum
  6. 03:05Loading Difficulties with .38 Special
  7. 04:10Shooting Impressions: Recoil and Muzzle Rise
  8. 04:34Velocity Discrepancy: .357 Magnum Loads
  9. 05:09Impact Point Analysis: .38 Special vs .357 Magnum
  10. 05:31Sight Adjustment: Elevation and Windage
  11. 05:54Improved Loading Technique Attempt
  12. 06:06Persistent Feeding Issues with .38 Special
  13. 07:40Loading 12 Rounds of .357 Magnum
  14. 08:39Rifle Range: 100 Yard Shots
  15. 09:22100 Yard Accuracy Test: .38 Special
  16. 11:05100 Yard Accuracy Test: .357 Magnum
  17. 12:12Improved Feeding with .357 Magnum: Magazine Break-in?
  18. 13:47Trigger Review: Weight and Creep
  19. 14:58Overall Rifle Impressions: Aesthetics, Trigger, Capacity
  20. 15:13Loading Difficulty Summary: .38 Special vs .357 Magnum
  21. 16:05Gratitude to Lender & Channel Support
  22. 17:14Bonus Footage: Ballistics Gel Test Setup
  23. 17:26Gel Test: Armscor 125 Grain .357 Magnum
  24. 19:00Gel Test: Federal 170 Grain .357 Magnum
  25. 21:11Gel Test Results: Armscor 125 Grain Analysis
  26. 21:56Gel Test Results: Federal 170 Grain Analysis
  27. 23:15Gel Test Conclusion: Expansion and Penetration
  28. 24:51Bonus Footage Conclusion & Outro

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of the Rossi 92 rifle reviewed?

The Rossi 92 features a stainless steel finish, a 24-inch octagonal barrel, a semi-buckhorn adjustable rear sight, a brass bead front sight, and a 12+1 capacity tubular magazine. It is chambered in .357 Magnum and can also fire .38 Special ammunition.

What were the feeding issues encountered with the Rossi 92?

The reviewer experienced significant difficulty feeding .38 Special cartridges into the Rossi 92's magazine tube, noting they kept getting caught. .357 Magnum cartridges fed much more easily, suggesting ammunition selection and potentially magazine break-in might be factors.

How did the .357 Magnum ammunition perform in the ballistics gel test?

Both the 125-grain Armscor and 170-grain Federal .357 Magnum hollow points showed substantial damage in the gel test at point-blank range. The Armscor round disintegrated, while the Federal round expanded significantly, retaining most of its weight.

What is the trigger like on the Rossi 92 rifle?

The Rossi 92's trigger is described as very good, light, and smooth, with approximately 3.5 to 4 pounds of pull weight. There is minimal take-up, and a very slight, smooth creep just before the break.

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