The Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .357 Magnum 50gr load (Liberty part no. LACD357030) is a 20-round box of lightweight self-defense ammunition. Liberty Ammunition says it redesigned this load to reliably fragment out of 2-inch barrels. The maker rates it at 2100 fps with 57 to 86 percent less recoil than standard .357 Magnum defense rounds. The maker also lists a terminal effect of 3-1/2 inches wide by 12 inches deep and accuracy under 1 inch at 25 meters. It is one of several calibers in the Liberty Civil Defense line, each sold under its own bullet weight and part number.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .357 Magnum, as listed on the maker’s product page.
• Bullet weight is 50 grains, a light projectile.
• Velocity is rated at 2100 fps, giving you a number to compare against other defensive loads.
• Kinetic energy is listed as 490 ft-lb or more, which the maker publishes alongside velocity.
• Accuracy is listed as under 1 inch at 25 meters, as printed on the product page.
• The maker’s terminal effect measurement is 3-1/2 inches wide by 12 inches deep, a published width and depth figure.
• The box holds 20 rounds, per the maker’s rounds-per-box listing.
• Fragmentation is designed to work from 2-inch barrels, according to the maker.
• Recoil is listed as 57 to 86 percent lower than standard .357 Magnum defense rounds, a comparison the maker publishes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work from a short barrel? Liberty Ammunition says it redesigned the Civil Defense .357 Magnum to reliably fragment out of 2-inch barrels.

How does recoil compare? The maker lists 57 to 86 percent less recoil than standard .357 Magnum defense rounds.

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