My most-used load these days in a .357 Magnum sixgun is the Lyman #358156GC bullet over 14.0 grains of #2400. Winchester #209 Primers for Shotshells. (Cowboy Action) 44 Russian (Cowboy Action) 44 S&W Special (Cowboy Action) 44-40 Win . The Hornady 140 grain FTX bullet is different from other 357 jacketed bullets a couple of important points need to be made right off: Cases will need to be trimmed to 1.240" instead of the usual 1.290". The benefits of this are twofold. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. My ammo doesn't only go in S&W firearms, there are a few other brands that I have so, I have to watch what I reload. I just checked my powders, and I have way too much Bullseye, and only a fair amount of 2400.
07-24-2009, 06:32 PM #12. claybird. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, State Agency:
And the .45 Schofield cowboy loads recorded lower velocities than expected but delivered excellent accuracy. Raw power? Bianchi Speed Strips are a compact loading device for revolvers . VihtaVuori Oy Company, reloading booklet The minimum charge of WW296 (H-110 same stuff ) Winchester used to publish in the re-loading pamphlet was 14.5gr and SP Magnum primer, under a 158gr SWC. I'd be happy with 1300 or 1400. Clays OR 5.0 gr. The armor piercing round was length article about the .357 Magnum can be found on the Handgun Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: guys", but have not provided top accuracy in my .357 handguns.
HS-6 In The Subsonic 357 Magnum - The Reloaders Network Then theres Bullseye. Your mileage may vary. When you want to go up to heavier loads in the mag cases try IMR4227 or 2400. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. .357 Magnum hunting loadout. Sounds like you used a standard primer. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. I would exclude H110 altogether. You can get some rounds with wallop from a manufacturerbut itll cost you.
HP-38 for .357 mag | 1911Forum In 1935, Smith & Wesson introduced the .357 Magnum. At the VERY least, use a copper Gas Check lead bullet or a copper plated bullet. * Bullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders.
Cowboy Action Light Loads for .357 Mag cartridges - Gunloads.com That's not what you asked at all. not in popularity or usefulness. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, State Agency: Follow the reloading manuals precisely. This includes the majority of mainstream handgun rounds including the 9mm, 38 Special, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP. Ive also never loaded a factory round into my Model 13 and had it shoot to point of aim the way I want it to. Will you get good performance out of both calibers? Full power .357 magnum loads out of a rifle can be fired all day with a satisfying thump and authoritative impact on reactive targets downrange. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge.
Top 8 Best .38 Special & .357 Magnum Ammo In 2023 Reviews - TheGunZone If handgun hunting is your thing, or you want to carry a revolver for protecting from four-legged predators in the wild, the FTX bullet doesnt provide as much benefit as it does in a rifle. revolver barrel.
HP-38 - Hodgdon full loads. The Browning was dropped in 1986 but the Marlin and Rossi remain and we also have the .357 Magnum available in both 1873 and 1892 Winchesters, the Henry Big Boy and for a while, Ruger even offered their bolt action, five-shot, stainless steel Model 77/357. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted.
Loads for Short-Barrel Handguns - Handguns This loading breaks 1,340 fps in my four-inch barrel Python. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up.
Reloading .357 mag - Cast Bullet Forum That's with magnum primers. I use 4.2 grs. Basic Reloaders Manual (1996) Speer Reloading Manual, #12 Winchester Neither The High Road nor any of its directors, members, managers, employees, agents, vendors, or suppliers will be liable for any direct, indirect, general, bodily injury, compensatory, special, punitive, consequential, or incidental damages including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this forum or any services associated with this forum, or damages from the use of or reliance on the information present on this forum, even if you have been advised of the possibility of such damages. all purpose, and I also use them for .38 special, just less of it. All Rights Reserved, it doesnt show its potential unless you start handloading it. I get 950 fps with an Ideal 358156GC flat nose cast bullet and 3.7 grains of 700x out of my Henry rifle in .357. (Photo: Andy C). I don't have any Titegroup right now or I would try it. Marc - accipere facile, sed sumite! Accuracy can be greatly refined through reloading, though I would go factory for self defense. Theres not a whole lot under the size of a deer that cant be taken using some .357 Magnum load. Addeddate 2019-02-28 05:18:26 Identifier CompleteReloadingManualForThe357Magnum2004 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t22c6j49s Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. (Photo: Andy C). (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2021.
Reloading the .357 Magnum Levergun - GUNS Magazine For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. It looks like anything over 950 fps is pretty much topping out the range for this revolver. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. cartridges. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. I'm looking for the best powder to load .357. W296 is slow burning and needs a case full to ensure complete ignition. The reason my loads for the .357 Magnum levergun are the same as they are for the .357 Magnum sixgun is simply because the whole point is to be able to use the same load in both. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Snuffy. Read More Handloading Articles JHP, (WC= WadCutter, SWC= Semi-WadCutter, HP= Hollow Point, RN= Round Nose), SP=Soft Point, (JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point and if GC indicated, means Gas Check at bottom of lead bullet), (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public.
what powder for 125 gr. lead in 357 mag - Gunloads.com back in the 1930s) should reach over 1500 f.p.s. That is especially true if you handload. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Being used to SD of 12 for precision rifle I was taken back to see SD in the 50's for some of 357 Mag loads.
Alliant Powder 2400 Loads for 357 Magnum - Texas Gun Talk All kinds of projectiles, all kinds of usesall of them .357. The .357 remains the best selling of all magnum handgun cartridges and among the top 10 best selling handgun cartridges. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. BIANCHI Speed Strips - Pair. It's awful hard to beat a powder like 296. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, State Agency: For .357 the old standby was 2400. Winchester 296/Hogdon H110 is a powder which cannot and must not be used for light metallic cartridge loads! Since I started doing this seriously, Ive only bought one gun, a .308 bolt-action rifle. Also, started with SP Magnum primers and had about 10 % misfires and unburned powder in lighter loads. Trail Boss is an awesome powder for loading the 158 grain semiwadcutter to moderate magnum levels, retaining good performance and fun without inducing arthritis. Hardware: SIG Sauer P320-XTEN | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Review: Ruger 10/22 Compact | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, 150 Years Of The Colt Single Action Army | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Rifleman Q&A: Marlin Model 1887 Revolvers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, New For 2023: Harrington & Richardson Retro AR-15s, The Model Of 1903 Springfield: A Collector's Perspective, The Keefe Report: True Velocity's Leap | An Official Journal Of The NRA, The Keefe Report: On The Range With An American Hero | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Trust But Verify: Function-Checking Your Guns | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Remington Returns: The Revival Of An Ammunition Giant | An Official Journal Of The NRA, WATCH: 2022 National Sporting Clays Championship | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, WATCH: Colt Python Revolver History | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, I Have This Old Gun: Maynard Carbine | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 12 Riot Gun | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: Remington Model 51 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Armed Citizen protected by Smith & Wesson, The Armed Citizen March 3, 2023 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen March 3, 2023, BEAR Arms: Making The Switch From Gun Owner to Armed Citizen | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen February 17, 2023, X-Vision Optics Launches Thermal Impact Scope | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Veronica Kosich Receives NRA-Sponsored Diana Award at SCI Convention, Henry Supports Fallen Firefighters Foundation | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Freedom Hunters: Giving Back to Americas Veterans through Hunting and the Great Outdoors, Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson M&P12 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Rifleman Review: Taurus G3X | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Video Review: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP in 10mm Auto | NRA Family, Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP In 10 mm Auto, Video Review: KelTec P15 Semi-Auto Pistol | NRA Family, Video Review: Savage Stance Pistol | NRA Family, Preview: Leupold 2-10X 30 mm Mark 5HD Riflescope | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | New for 2022: 20-Gauge Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, Preview: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Double-Stack 9 mm Pistol Lineup | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. Both sports demand power and accuracy, so a combination of a heavy lead bullet, slow powder, and a longer barrel will be a benefit. You can add Hodgdon Lil'Gun for heavier bullet in the .357 Magnum. 231 is fine for a 38 load but not slow enough for a full house 357. As others have said, Power Pistol. You can. A comprehensive used reloading setup often comes well below the price of a new gun, and if you have one, it can make your existing Magnums so diverse in function its like owning multiple guns. I also like to load a 148 grain wadcutter with Autocomp, and find its superbly accurate with more thump but better range to 50 yards. They list Titegroup for .357 mag with a 158 gr XTP.
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10 gauge. Most likely I'll be loading lead bullets. A stiff .357 load is plenty of punch for a relatively delicate animal like a whitetail. It has all the metering benefits that come with a spherical powder but has significantly more volume per charge weight than other options. I went to the Rainier Plated because they are a bit cleaner to shoot. ETA: Nevermind. I love it because of how well it meters in my Dillon powder measure. No soup can is safe. I'll admit they're a little stout, but still fun to shoot. Home Of The First Capitol Of The Confederate State, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, DISTRICT OF ROUND ROCK. I also want to reload .38's with it. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Old West 2023, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. I highly recommend using 2 different powders to achieve the best results or those 2 very different rounds. For smaller game, Ive stuffed a 90-grain lead bullet into a case over a slight charge of Bullseye for a quiet, soft-shooting round that has taken many rabbits, squirrels and grouse by headshot. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. First time using lead cast bullets. For the most part, I use the same loads in .357 Magnum leverguns as I do in sixguns chambered for the same cartridge. Made from a flexible urethane material. (There are some loads for a 90 gr. All my .38/.357 guns love this load (S&W 642/Ruger Blackhawks/Ruger GP100/Marlin 1894 Cowboy). will drive those bullets to a MV of 1217 fps. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws.
Top 10 Best Powder For Reloading 357 Magnum in 2022 In the 1:16 16.25 barrels, we tested loads from subsonic .38 Special to a stout .357 Maximum and everything in between. July 31, 2021. Note: A full Two guns, one cartridge: The Marlin 1894 and the Ruger Old Model.
Powder recommendation 38 Special/357 Magnum - Northeastshooters.com Forums The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible.
Winchester 296 powder? - smith-wessonforum.com The four most common for magnum .357 loads would probably be Alliant 2400, Alliant #9, Hodgdon H110, Winchester W-296. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM February 2023, P.O.
Best .357 Magnum Loads for Hunting and Defense for quite some time. This load in a 5-1/2 Ruger New Model Flat-Top clocks out at 1,333 fps. Find a book that lists loads for the bullet you will use. What velocities can I safely work my Model 14 up to? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These are typically sports dominated by the 45 ACP and 44 Magnum. With Titegroup, say in 45ACP, you most likely could even put a triple charge in that case, I would be afraid of using it in any larger case. If you do use Titegroup, be aware that it is a particularly compact powder. grain JHP with 583 ft. lbs. For hard cast work up to no more than 6.7grs max Winchesters data, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: The same thing happened 20 years later with the new .44 Magnum and the Winchester Model 1892, which had originally been chambered in .44-40. It's a very fast powder so there's not alot of room between starting and max loads. Take it from a guy that chased for the holy grail of powder to do both well for over a yearjust buy two different powders. $175.00. Unique is a wonderful choice, but as Beagle333 stated I cannot find any. JHP makes an excellent short barrel load. 2) Am I likely to shoot it more often than my .357s? These Speer velocities Like mentioned, use a magnum primer with magnum powders and do not reduce H1110/Win 296 below recommended start loads. They are all determined experimentally. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Surprisingly, or not so surprisingly depending upon your point of view, factory chambered leverguns for the .44 Magnum were offered more than 15 years before arriving in .357 Magnum. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun.
.357/.44 Magnum powders Enough Gun Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. It has shot superbly in S & W "N"-frames of 4, 5, and 6".. and also in a Marlin M1894SC .357Mag . Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: I don't want to blow myself up right away. It's also useful in somewhat reduced loads for the 357 and 44 magnum cartridges. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: 32 H&R Magnum. Contest open to U.S. residents only.
38 Special loads in .357 case - General Reloading - Forums (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just, kids that hunt and fish dont mug old ladies. I've considered H110, but didn't know if it would be a good "all around" powder. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Some loads use bullets of .358 for jacketed and .359 for lead. If you find your way down to Rod & Gun of New Bedford Sunday you can try some of my .38 loads. Personally, it would never go into a semi auto that had a partially supported chamber, never. Christian, Conservative American, Male, all three of which are currently under attack! However, it gains right at 400 fps from the 18-1/2 Marlin 1894 and puts three shots in 3/4 at 45 yards. Contest open to U.S. residents only. However, I've read Unique is hard to meter. The best powder I've used, and I've tried many, is . Theres no single cartridge that can do everything, especially not with affordability in mind. The .357 Mag is one of the most flexible handgun rounds. I'm just looking to load plinking rounds. HP 38 is forgiving and easy on the recoil. I too have used Alliant 2400, it makes an excellent full/hunting load. Is a VERY GOOD powder for mid range .357 loads but would opt out on this one for hotter personal defense loads or hunting ammo . Commercial .38s make for light recoil, inexpensive .357 practice rounds. of muzzle energy. Trail Boss is an awesome powder for loading the 158 grain semiwadcutter to moderate magnum levels, retaining good performance and fun without inducing arthritis. My Speer manual says that Magnum Primers need to be used with w296 and h110 has anyone loaded these powders with standard primers and if so was there any difference? 3) Would it be more efficient to just buy components for my .357 handloading? Much cheaper to load your own. Shellholders: Lee #1 Contest void where prohibited by law. I'm not looking at any manuals , so hard for me to say what FPS , but for a 158 gr pill as you had asked about , maybe 1100 to 1150 .?? Hornady - Critical Defense 38 Special Ammo - Most Versatile 38 Special Ammo. I do like H110 in the .357 and .44 in both the revolvers and the carbines. You can try bowling pin shooting or metallic silhouette. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Dillon Precision 14400 38 Spl 357 Mag Pistol 3 Three Die Set Carbide Brand New at the best online prices at eBay! Unique: Select A Caliber or Gauge Below To View Recipes. It has been my favorite .357Mag load for 40+yr.
The powders that are considered "Magnum Powders" are: AA#9, Alliant 2400, W296/H110, both IMR & H4227, Ramshot Enforcer and VV N350. These bullets have a cannelure.
Powder suggestions for 357 Mag - The Firing Line Forums All of these bullets (below) can be used successfully in the .357 Magnum rifle Heavy Is Accurate. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. In the .357 for heavy loads I have come to love Hodgdon's Lil'Gun w/magnum primers. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: I'll be picking some up in 2 weeks. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. It burns much cleaner than Bull's Eye and gives great accuracy. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. Bullets are .357 for jacketed and .358 for lead in diameter. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. You need a faster powder for the .38 and you do for the .357. 28 gauge.
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