{"id":14522,"date":"2024-07-31T21:08:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T02:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firearmsdirectclub.com\/product\/liberty-ammunition-lacd357030-civil-defense-357-mag-50-gr-lead-free-fragmenting-hollow-point-20-per-box-50-case\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:07:42","slug":"liberty-ammunition-lacd357030-civil-defense-357-mag-50-gr-lead-free-fragmenting-hollow-point-20-per-box-50-case","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/firearmsdirectclub.com\/home\/liberty-ammunition-lacd357030-civil-defense-357-mag-50-gr-lead-free-fragmenting-hollow-point-20-per-box-50-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty Civil Defense .357 Mag 50 gr HP \u2014 20rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty Civil Defense .357 Magnum 50 gr is a lead\u2011free monolithic copper hollow\u2011point load intended for personal and home defense applications where a high\u2011velocity, non\u2011lead projectile is desired. The 50\u2011grain projectile is engineered for rapid velocity and was developed for use in compatible .357 Magnum handguns. The cartridges use nickel\u2011plated brass cases and are specified as reloadable by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The cartridge is <b>.357 Magnum<\/b> for the intended platform.<\/li>\n<li>The bullet weight is <b>50 gr<\/b> to align with common recoil and POA for this load.<\/li>\n<li>The bullet type is <b>copper monolithic hollow-point (fragmenting)<\/b> appropriate for its stated role.<\/li>\n<li>The rated muzzle velocity is <b>2100 fps<\/b> from a standard test barrel.<\/li>\n<li>The muzzle energy is <b>490 ft-lb<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>The case material is <b>nickel-plated brass<\/b> to support reliable feeding and extraction.<\/li>\n<li>The bullet construction is <b>monolithic copper, nickel-plated<\/b> aligned to its role.<\/li>\n<li>The cartridge is <b>reloadable<\/b> as specified by the manufacturer.<\/li>\n<li>The intended application is <b>home defense<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This load is suitable for shooters seeking a lead\u2011free, high\u2011velocity option in .357 Magnum platforms for personal and home defense scenarios. The monolithic construction and nickel plating support feeding and corrosion resistance while providing a distinct performance profile at the stated velocity and energy. Confirm firearm compatibility and follow manufacturer guidance before use.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style:italic;color: gray\">This information was generated using an experimental AI and should be taken with a grain of salt.<br \/>\nDo your research prior to purchasing based on the UPC that is provided on 100% of products available on Firearms Direct Club.<br \/>\nWe have over 75,000 products and growing and are utilizing as much tech to make the user experience better as possible, but it is NOT a perfect system and occasionally gets descriptions wrong.<br \/>\nPlease ask before you buy if there is any question, as our return policy is strictly enforced surrounding the UPC purchased matching the UPC advertised, and no other content, including pictures or titles or descriptions provided by FDC can be used to return an item that wasn&#8217;t what you thought it was.<br \/>\nThat being said, we&#8217;re reasonable humans who look at each situation on a case by case basis.<br \/>\nPlease contact us via email or chat if you have questions!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead-free Liberty Civil Defense .357 Magnum load with a 50 gr monolithic copper hollow-point designed for high muzzle velocity (~2100 fps) and reliable function. 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