their 158 grain bullets to a MV of 1151 fps, and 15.5 grains of H110 vtducrider said: Not looking for full power 357mag loads. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Like they say, this is close enough for government work. Ive sold plenty of others, because they dont see as much use. Dillon Precision 14400 38 Spl 357 Mag Pistol 3 Three Die Set Carbide Brand New. I have your 66's cousin - a 66-1 4", which is my favorite shooter! (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. I also want to reload .38's with it. New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, State Agency: An alternative is the Buffalo Bore 180-grain hard-cast. According to Quickload .357 data using a .357, 158, Sierra JSP FN 8340. 2) Am I likely to shoot it more often than my .357s? 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 .?? Some recommend 2400 powder. It is a special powder developed for Cowboy Action Shooters using lead bullets. I too have used Alliant 2400, it makes an excellent full/hunting load. I prefer the Unique or Universal as The Handgun Reloading bought commercially (in the 70s). Becoming one of my favorite powders for .32 and .38 revolvers. Hodgdon Smokeless Powder. small game loads. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. We try 2 different powders, Hodgdon Lilgun and Alliant 300-MP. For the 140 grain JHP the not in popularity or usefulness. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. I've considered H110, but didn't know if it would be a good "all around" powder. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. More details in the thread in Tech Support for those who are interested. amounts listed above (but not where it says start load), and work up to the For Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: The four most common for magnum .357 loads would probably be Alliant 2400, Alliant #9, Hodgdon H110, Winchester W-296. Here's a subsonic load in the 357 Magnum utilizing a 158 grain moly coated RN cast lead bullet and HS-6 powder at the rangeHS-6 is not one of the more popular powders, but it has good use in all the Magnum pistol calibers as well as the 9mm, 40 and 45. Not sure of your experience level , ya need to get some manuals and study up the bullet weights your gonna shoot. In developing a load to use for both, a lot of trouble can be avoided if one finds a good load for the rifle first instead of the other way around. I have probably tried a little of every thing and I seem like Titegroup a little better than any other pistol powder that I have used. No purchase necessary. Buffalo Bore offers a hard-hitting, high-velocity 180-grain JHP loading well-suited to taking deer-sized game at 50 yards or so. 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. 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. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. . 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! by 9.8 grains of HS-6. As great as the .357 is, it doesnt show its potential unless you start handloading it. (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. Hornady XTP HP's is Accurate Arms #9 powder. Reloading Handbook, 2nd edition. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: Any of the recommendations here are spot on, but I will say I've always used Unique and 2400 for .357's, buy it by the 4lb container, never had issues with metering, but I'm sure it depends on the powder measure your using. Be careful my friend , regards brushunter, Gregory I like IMR 4227 .Heavy Grain's but I like the way it sends my 158 grers flyhere's a recipe for 38 spl and 357 mag. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: I'd have to agree with some , 2400 and unique . 12 gauge. (1995) Numerous magazine articles on reloading special calibers and It is not the best for all things, but it will work in just about any pistol caliber! rules basically demand a .45 ACP moonclip gun, but in IDPA the speedloader-fed .357 magnums are alive and well. Life is worth living make every minute of every day count for you. Mine were tested with a 2 3/4" Ruger . Contest void where prohibited by law. There are now 25 states with so-called Constitutional carry and Florida appears to be approaching permitless carry, which translates to more citizens S&W Set The Bar For Magnum Handgun Performance 50 Years Ago. These will give you some versatility with power levels from medium to heavy magnum loads and they work well in several calibers. I am looking for a powder I can use for both lead/target loads for the 357 Magnum that I can also use for 38 Special loads. I just use a minimum charge of 15gr of 296 with 158gr coated lead bullets. and 8 lb. This load in a 5-1/2 Ruger New Model Flat-Top clocks out at 1,333 fps. Contest open to U.S. residents only. No purchase necessary. New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Contest void where prohibited by law. The .44 Magnum loads were also a bit modest and could have been pushed harder. Some of the components John uses for the .357 Magnum for leverguns. Your mileage may vary. I used 13 gr of Alliant's 2400 under a 125 gr. Free shipping for many products! 07-24-2009, 06:32 PM #12. claybird. I go through a lot of Blue Dot on 357 mag and you can use it with 38 Spl as well. Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. I'm a little OCD when it comes to reloading and just have to try everything so I can see what the differences are. SAFETY DATA SHEET. Most likely I'll be loading lead bullets. grain JHP with 583 ft. lbs. Upgrade efforts paused for now. Addeddate 2019-02-28 05:18:26 Identifier CompleteReloadingManualForThe357Magnum2004 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t22c6j49s Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) The versatility of loads for the .357 cartridge means that it excels as an all-purpose handgun round, suitable for just about every shooting activity imaginable: For recreational shooting, full-tilt .357 Magnum loads are pretty intense for extended sessions on both the hands and the wallet out of most revolvers. Cartridges page. Winchester 296/Hogdon H110 is a powder which cannot and must not be used for light metallic cartridge loads! (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. SWC+GC, 160 gr. 231 is fine for a 38 load but not slow enough for a full house 357. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. MV is 1360 fps and the ME is 575 ft. lbs. These Speer velocities Optimal accuracy? Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: JavaScript is disabled. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: This morning I shot my first 357mag handloads in my Ruger GP-100. Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: Several of these can also be used in rifle cartridges, so its good to have Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: The .38 Spl. +1 on Hellbents slant on Titegroup in the .357 . Any information or suggestions offered in this article are intended to be put into practice only by serious shooters and handloaders with proper training and using safe reloading methods and recipes. Switch to jacketed bullets in the .357 Magnum levergun and things get really interesting. ), (See note on Powders below or read all about various Unique and Winchester 231 seem to be two common powders that show up under both calibers in the Hornady reloading manual. Since I started doing this seriously, Ive only bought one gun, a .308 bolt-action rifle. Bullseye is also good in .38 Special. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. If you are looking for a target/plinking load for your 357's I have found using 5.5 grains of Unique behind either a 158 grain LSWC or Rainier Plated bullet to be very accurate and pleasurable to shoot. I'm just looking to load plinking rounds. Unique is a good powder to start with. can be cranked up a bit in velocity with jacketed bullets for a flatter trajectory in longer-distance shooting and hunting small . (Photo: Andy C). Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. If you dont handload, fear notthe .357 is one of the easiest rounds to learn on. 16 gauge. The bullet gets a clean kill without fragmenting. Contest open to U.S. residents only. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Try this load out for yourself and after fixing up your sights, youll likely be impressed by the groups it can produce. That's not what you asked at all. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Cheers! Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. sufficiently flat for small game hunting. For lead bullets, Unique is great. I have found Winchester W231 Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Bullets are .357 for jacketed and .358 for lead in diameter. But, this isn't the best powder for 900 f/s loads. Load data is available for 9mm Luger, .38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, .44 S&W Special, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP and . 3. A Cold War era classic with smooth lines, a legendary back story, and an exotic-sounding name, Beretta's Model 71 was definitely a mouse that roared. My second choice for light loads would be Winchester 231 or Hodgdon HP-38 which are the same powder. I have used Red Dot, Promo, W-231, HP-38, Titegroup, & Unique. For reduced power loads in the .357 I've had great success with accuracy from Trail boss. I want something that best suits a newbie to reloading. It is suitable only for full power magnum handgun loads and .30 Carbine loads. References: 2009 Hodgdon Website .357 Magnum loads Accurate Arms Co. 1996 Titegroup, 100% burnt at 1.65 inches of barrel length. This powder has a low bulk density so it fills the case well to reduce free space in the same way as Trail Boss. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. All kinds of projectiles, all kinds of usesall of them .357. I do like H110 in the .357 and .44 in both the revolvers and the carbines. Contest void where prohibited by law. The famous .357 Magnum, Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I have found these to be useful practice and This is super-low recoiling, and in a relatively heavy gun like a S&W 686, you may find shorter split times than the autoloader shooters.