Aug 12, 2016 wow, went from normalish 357 watered down loads to a 927 ft lb monster load. Reloaders stockup on bulk projectiles at wideners and save today. I purchased some hornady ftx 140 grain bullets for my. It also has load data for 140 grain bullets using imr4227 rcairflr. I have found winchester w231 and hodgdon hs6 powders excellent for low and medium velocity loads and h110, w296 and hercules 2400 powders excellent for maximum loads with bullets weighing from 125158 grains. H110w296 is a great magnum powder, but has a coupla quirks. What kind of powder do i use for reloading my 357 magnum. From what ive read, 4227 is mediocre in a pistol, but in longer barrels it starts to shine. Starline 357 magnum brass for sale us reloading supply. The energy level sounds awesome for the little gun. Big enough that components can be easily handled, small enough not to need special gear, and common enough to be inexpensive. Medium slow handgun powders will work best if you have the tube length to get all they deliver.
The powder is 2400 and the bullet is hardcast lswc and the powder is winchester small pistol primer. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by m1key, apr 26, 2008. Select a powder hodgdon 296 hodgdon 700x hodgdon autocomp hodgdon cfe pistol hodgdon h110 hodgdon h4227 hodgdon hp38 hodgdon hs6 hodgdon lilgun hodgdon longshot hodgdon titegroup hodgdon universal winchester 231. Discover the finest 38 and 357 caliber hard cast lead bullets for your reloading needs. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the fps charted. Using bullets from cast lrnfp, hornady xtp, mei cast lrnfp, hornady ftx, speer jhp, hornady lhbwc, cast lswc, mei cast lswc, sierra jhc, nosler part. The 357 magnum was, at the time of its introduction, the most powerful revolver cartridge in existence. The most accurate ammo possible is developed with the surprising results published right here. Midlife, its hard to say where these things started. From the start to finish everything to you need to know about reloading 357 magnum. A powerful and versatile caliber by bob shell, mon, february 06, 2017. Powders include hodgdon, vihtavuori, imr, alliant, accurate. Hot 38 special loadings for use in 357 revolvers provide very useful ammunition.
The use of standard primers may result in a squib load and a bullet stuck in your barrel. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. While the magnum operates at 3540 kpsi, the maximum operates at 4648 kpsi. I wouldnt load 38 special cases to 357 magnum levels for that reason. Newer magnum cartridges eventually surpassed it in power, but not in popularity or usefulness. Instructions are best viewed and printed with adobe acrobat. With reduced loads, you wont feel any pressure difference. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect training round, or simply building the best ammunition for your needs, midsouth has the right. Find your best price for 357 mag brass bulk 357 mag brass search engine 2020. Add ons to presses, replacement parts for reloading devices, maintenance kits, and more for rcbs reloading devices and tools. Remember you need a fac to roll your own in the uk. I am searching for prior threads here and elsewhere, but since peoples 44 mag advice was so good i thought it would be good to start the thread here.
I have an 8 lb can of lil gun and have avoided using it for. Test bullet is the hornady 158gr xtp and the powder is winchester 296. For me, both standard and magnum primers function flawlessly with all powders ive tried in both 38 special and 357. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. I am relatively new to reloading and have mostly loaded. The ubertis 20inch barrel and closed breech fired various bullets somewhat over 800 fps faster than a revolver with a 4inch barrel.
Reloading hot 38 spl ammo for 357 magnum revolvers only on vimeo join. Sowhat do you guys recommend for the first two cans of powder. At the time, it was the most powerful handgun round in existence. Powders include alliant, vihtavuori, accurate, imr, hodgdon, winchester, ramshot. Im about to start reloading for my 357 and am wanting to know where to start for powders. Obviously the 357 magnum rated guns can handle additional pressure over the 38 special, but it is worth watching out for increased pressures in the 38s due to reduced case capacity. I would definitely use a small pistol magnum primer with lilgun in the.
Remington cartridge brass is widely hailed as the longestlasting and most easily formed available. Reloading hot 38 spl ammo for 357 magnum revolvers only on vimeo. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by throwingdown, may 26, 2009. I did find some info in the 2010 hodgon reloading book, although it shows a longer barrel. This is a discussion on hornady loading manual 357 magnum within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum category. This would require modification of the rifle by a qualified gunsmith. For over 20 years it was simply known as the magnum, as there was no other. Apr 11, 2017 this got me wondering if they would make good. Our hard cast lead bullets shoot clean and wont lead your barrel. All magnums are tamed considerably out of a rifle or carbine compared to a handgun, but the. I am curious what the sweet spots are for light, medium, and heavy. A rifles action demands a more exact cartridge length. In this video youll see how to setup and load 357 magnum ammunition on an rcbs pro 2000 5 station reloading press.
Guaranteed over 99% usable plus an extra 3% added to each count. We carry a wide range of reloading bullets in many different calibers and grain weights. I am interested in bullseye, unique, and 2400, in magnum cases. I generally like to work up loads using at least two powders to see what the gun prefers, etc. Apr 20, 2012 i shoot a lot more since i began reloading a couple of years ago. Sep 29, 2010 in theory, magnum primers will work better with slower burning powders such as h110 and 296. I was reloading some 357 magnum this evening and noticed that hornady manual lists only one primer for its 357 magnum loads. I shoot a lot more since i began reloading a couple of years ago. I was going to primarily use 158gr bullets how many grains with what powder work best. The only difference that you need to concern yourself with is the load data for the two cartridges. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. This feature alone makes the caliber available to more shooters, some who.
To view download, click on the instruction sheet part number or description. Whether loading for a handgun or rifle, always use a sturdy crimp when reloading the. All quantities contain a mix of different manufacturers and can include military casings. I recently purchased a ruger gp100, and i have reloaded 50 rounds using 6. Bullets brass 357 magnum new unprimed brass reloading sale. You just need to be careful about how you meter it so you dont geta doublecharge. This is a 2 part how to video series were i am reloading handloading. Out of 6pound marlin 1894 or 8pound henry big boy, recoil is a mere suggestion of what it is out of a 6inch barreled revolver.
Shop now for free shipping, no taxes, bulk discounts and unconditional 100% satisfaction guarantee. For example, the uberti shot sierra 125grain jhc bullets 818 fps faster than a revolver with the same 22. Com ive been using the first listing on this as a go by as it is published by alliant and is roughly identical to the first guest you see second or third down. I was wanting to start reloading 357 magnum and was wondering which are the best powders to use. Can a heavy 357 loads in a blackhawk approach 44 mag performance using 180 grain bullets. Magnum primers will burn hotter and ignite more volume of powder. Today it falls well short of that mark, but is still a relatively powerful round.
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