Powder charges are close, prmers identical. I started reloading the 38sp/357mag. Although a lot of factory ammo for the .357 is loaded light in deference to all those 80 year old guns out there, a full power .357 S&W Mag with those light 125 grain bullets (remember, the cartridge was made for 158 grain bullets at a published velocity of 1500 f.p.s. I have been working up some loads for my 357's (686 6", 27 5", and 28 4") using Alliant Power Pro 300MP. Author Topic: .357 Magnum Load Data (Read 829 times) TXCOONDOG. Clays, Universal, HP38, HS6 and H4895 are products of Hodgdon Powders. * Bullseye, Unique and 2400 are products of Alliant (formerly Hercules) Powders. The LBT bullet had to be loaded one at a time into the rifle, because cartridges with it were too long to cycle through the action. 16 gauge. The 18 Best Reloading - Powders & Primers reviews Winchester Primers Winchester primers have a new surface finish for improved sensitivity. Many that produce non-magnum loads tend to shoot high for a given bullet weight. You don't need a strong load for 25 meter bullseye and if your .357 doesn't shoot that load accurately it won't shoot anything well. I agree with @Knob Creek on the clays though. It has a bunch of different powder and bullet load data. Showing the single result Lead Bullet getting 821 fps and 28,100 cup. I decided on SR7625 for mild plinking loads because it is VERY accurate and shoots to the same POI (at 50 yd) as does magnum . 231 is fine for a 38 load but not slow enough for a full house 357. I have the Lyman reloading manual. Alliant 2400: Versatile Magnum Pistol Powder. The pressure they report is not even a hot standard pressure .38 Special load. Unique: Select A Caliber or Gauge Below To View Recipes. If I was starting out to load a magnum pistol, like .357, .41, .44, or T/C/Ruger-Only .45 Colt, I'D want Alliant 2400 to learn on. I use 3.5 gr of Red Dot, and a 105 gr Lee SWC in .38 special cases for my Cowboy Action/Snub Nose Training/Plinking/New Shooter load. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet . #2. These bullets all shot well in the Uberti .357 Magnum rifle (left to right): Sierra 125-grain Jacketed Hollow Cavity, Sierra 140-grain JHC, Hornady 158-grain FP-XTP, RCBS 38-158-CM and LBT 358 200 FN. Oct 4, 2016. I had the Dillon XL-650 setup for 357 Magnum, so I thought I'd give this powder a try. While visiting a gun shop south of us a year or so ago they recommended against 2400. Power Pistol is a fine powder, but if you want to reduce blast and noise, 50 rounds will be plenty to determine that Power Pistol is not the choice for that end. I use it in .38 Special, .357 Mag, 45 ACP and even light loads in .41 Mag. LG is also winner in the 22 hornet! 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 . A 50-ft target with the .357 Blackhawk using 158-grain cast flatpoints with 7.0 grains of Unique. The auto's were S&W 59, S&W 39 in 9mm, 38 SPL & 357 mag was S&W 10 & S&W 19 & Colt Python, 38 Super & 45 ACP were Colt Gov models. All my .38/.357 guns love this load (S&W 642/Ruger Blackhawks/Ruger GP100/Marlin 1894 Cowboy). Save. I tried 2205 in a 9 3/4" Ruger Super Red Hawk and there was lots of unburnt powder, it . 5 Accurate No. Always used 2400 for that and my .44. For a medium velocity load in .357 Magnum cases with 158-160 grain bullets at 1.58" OAL use these as minimum start loads and OK to increase a grain or so as needed to get best accuracy. Thru the years I've tried LOTS of powders in the .357 Magnum. Unless you are loading with one of the so-called magnum powders such as Winchester. (Cowboy Action) 44 Russian (Cowboy Action) 44 S&W Special (Cowboy Action) 44-40 Win . W296 has been the best powder for me in a 357 with all bullet weights down to 125 grains. A lot of states require 500ft lbs of muzzle energy for handguns used on big game & .357 has to be loaded hot to be at that level. In addition, WW 296 would have . Also.. you should also never download them below recommended starting loads and always use a heavy crimp. Case Prep: All cases were trimmed to 0.85 inches. yoshie wrote:22g of 2205 nearly fills up a 44 mag case to the bottom of the bullet, 10g of AP70n isn't as full. The Western Powders Handloading Guide offers much more than just load data. Aside from your .357 loads, you can fire several others in it, including the .38 Short and Long Colt and the .38 Special. I decided on SR7625 for mild plinking loads because it is VERY accurate and shoots to the same POI (at 50 yd) as does magnum . 45 LC was S&W 25 and 44 was S&W 29. Super clean burning. Cartridge Use & History The .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum, .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Magnum, or 933mmR as it is known in unofficial metric designation, is a smokeless powder cartridge with a .357-inch (9.07 mm) bullet diameter. Jul 22, 2015. Figure 3. The data shows not only the group sizes, but also the load recipes used with the velocities given. FME LIL Gun powder will most likely give you the highest velocity with excellent accuracy, out of 296/H-110 , AA#9 or surplus WC820 in the 357 mag . All cases used CCI #500 small pistol primers. If You load a hot load with a fast powder like Bullseye and cast bullets, the bullets will tend to tumble 3.5 is a .38 special load 4.5 is .38+p. Lee's Manual shows 6.0 gr of Unique with a 200 gr. 32 Auto. Showing the single result For most of my big-bore sixgun loads I use straight wheelweights for loads under 1,100 fps; however, with the smaller diameter .357 Magnum bullets I prefer a harder alloy and normally mix lead and type metal in equal amounts. The absolute worst for flash was Federal 357 mag 158 gr JHP factory loads, they were blinding for 10' around! They also show 4.2 gr. 2 Accurate No. I agree with @Knob Creek on the clays though. It doesn't matter who dies with the most toys . Find some Win and Rem 125g HP, then I can help you out with some very, very accurate loads with the 296 at 1800 fps. ALL Accurate 1680 Accurate 4100 Accurate 5744 Hodgdon CFE BLK Hodgdon H110 Hodgdon Lil'Gun Hodgdon Longshot Improved Military Rifle IMR 4227 Ramshot Enforcer VihtaVuori 3N37 VihtaVuori N105 VihtaVuori N110 VihtaVuori N120 VihtaVuori N350 Winchester 296 Winchester 572 All of my favorite creatures have white bottoms. Hornady - H-110, 296 produced excellent results with jacketed bullets. It gives the same or better velocities than Hodgdon's H110 and Wichester's Win296 (which are the same powder and either would be my second choice with Herc 2400 coming in third) at about 2/3 the pressure. A comparatively fast burning powder with a burn rate about the same as Winchester 231 and Alliant Red Dot. Full copper plated bullets are a good idea for .357 loads instead of plain lead. ! All cartridges were loaded to 1.38 inches COAL. I just checked my powders, and I have way too much Bullseye, and only a fair amount of 2400. This is a good mid-range magnum load. I've tried Unique and Bullseye, and I've found the Red Dot burns cleaner . 9 Accurate Solo 1000 Accurate TCM Alliant Powder 2400 Alliant Powder 300-MP Alliant Powder BE-86 Alliant Powder Blue Dot Alliant Powder Bullseye Alliant Powder Power Pistol Alliant Powder Sport . Super clean burning. . Powders include Hodgdon, Accurate, Alliant The four most common for magnum .357 loads would probably be Alliant 2400, Alliant #9, Hodgdon H110, Winchester W-296. Alliant Powder Reload Recipes. Yep, all pistol rounds from 380 to 45colt can ber reloaded for about the same price, bullet cost varying. There are some powders that are so versatile you'll always want to have a supply on hand. Experiment and I am sure you will find something that shoots well in your gun, I have. It won't give velocities QUITE as impressive as H110 or IMR-4227, but it can be started at 10% under max . by Snobal 5/11/2012, 3:06 pm. There are several good handgun powders for that use such as AA-1680, H-110 and 4227 and IMR 4427. I've read this powder is a bad idea for the lighter (<125 grain) bullets as . of Bullseye alot as a . If you want a manual for 357 only, order the LOADBOOK USA 357 MAGNUM HANDGUN AND RIFLE Reloading Manual, $6.99 from Midway. In a pinch, the .38 Super can be fired through a .357 Mag, however that is not recommended on a . H110/W296 is a great magnum powder, but has a coupla quirks. Midway doesn't make the Loadmap anymore. Only show this user. H110/W296 will give you the highest velocity w/out excessive heat. The .357 Mag is one of the most flexible handgun rounds. Its extremely efficient, very clean burning and makes accurate ammo. Copy Link to Clipboard. In the .357 for heavy loads I have come to love Hodgdon's Lil'Gun w/magnum primers. at Brownells. .357 Magnum - Manufacturer Loading Data . Many that produce non-magnum loads tend to shoot high for a given bullet weight. Nor with small hard bullets are you going to be leading free. It is a special powder developed for Cowboy Action Shooters using lead bullets. This is very soft shooting and quite accurate too. Older sources list a charge range of 6.0gr to 6.7gr W231 under a 158gr SWC. Made in Belgiu Then use whatever you can find cheap for 38 special right now. What is a good powder for loading 158 gr lead SWCHP bullets in .357 Magnum? 12 gauge. The 1:20 tests at 100, 200 and 300 yards proved that with a rifle length barrel, any commercially available bullet will . and according to the reloading manual, with less chamber pressure ! Reduced loads in those two can cause some undesirable issues. Only show this user. A lot of powders were tried and several factory loads. If you shoot any magnum pistol, Alliant 2400 is one of those powders! 0.357" Source: Hodgdon . back in the 1930s) should reach over 1500 f.p.s. davestarbuck posted this 06 December 2010. cast bullets i used Unique.Unique & other powders are better suited for light to med loads.4227 is also a good powder for the hotter loads. 08-01-2012 02:00 AM. Actually, I have gotten away from 2400 because I can use 296 for full power loads and a medium powder like Unique or Power Pistol for medium loads. Federal is using true 9mm and not .38 or .357 diameter. I like titegroup for all power levels. Along with them was a stash of bullets in unmarked boxes but labeled .357 diameter, 200 grain LRN. Like they say, this is close enough for government work. 231 is fine for a 38 load but not slow enough for a full house 357. 148 grain hollow base wadcutter over 2.8 grains of Bullseye powder (or your Bolivian equivalent), in a .38 Special case. They felt is was a dirty powder and so all your cartridges would dirty up your firearm more that usual. GeorgiaBoy # 9626659 02/22/15. 8 yr. ago Lee Single Stage, .223, 9mm, .45ACP, .38Spcl, .357 Magnum, .45LC. . A few days ago I started a thread about using IMR-4227 for 357 magnum loads with a 158gr Hornady XTP bullet. Thru the years I've tried LOTS of powders in the .357 Magnum. 01-14-2017, 01:42 PM #2 NSB View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message I also prefer a case filling powder. Using bullets from Hornady Lead Cowboy FP, Rim Rock DEWC, Hornady HBWC, Lyman 358477, RCBS 38-150-SWC, Hornady Lead SWC-HP, Oregon Trail SWC, Lyman 358311. and jammed up the gun. Your accuracy loads with 296 are at 1700-1800 fps, so change powders. Check Price. Checking my inventory, I had everything I needed except Ramshot Enforcer. (And I use Bullseye for light loads.) . I love Titegroup for both .357 and .38 Special. assuming you are into heavier bullets is H110; this is my favorite, but I load .357 magnum (not .38 Sp), with 158 grain bullets. My best load for rifle ( I don't actually own a rifle, but I load them for a close friend and he LOVES them) Would be a Lee 358-158-SWC, with a Hornady gas check, my own recipe for lube, sized .359, CCI magnum primer, RP brass and 15.0g of H110. A handload using the Hornady 140-grain XTP or a factory-loaded Winchester Silvertip is a good choice for animals up to the mountain lion category. Per 1,000. I intend to use this as a multi-purpose round, self defense, woods use, plinking, etc.. It has a consistent burn rate, low flash, and a clean burn. Bullet size is .355 (9mm) (jacketed) in diameter. That is especially true if you handload. 7 Accurate No. I'm probably gonna run off about 750 rounds, using hard cast 158 grain SWC. Model 27 5" barrel 1283 fps. . rickyd.41Mag said: HP 38/W231 is my most widely used powder. 2205 isn't the best choice in handgun length barrels, where it shines is rifle length barrels.I use 2205 in 44 mag hunting load and 22 hornet, Ap70n in 32, 38, 9mm, 357 and 44 mag target loads. I have been reloading the .357 Magnum since the middle 1960's. I have found Winchester W231 and Hodgdon HS-6 powders excellent for low and medium velocity loads and H-110, W296 and Hercules 2400 powders excellent for maximum loads with bullets weighing from 125-158 grains. If you had 2400 or similar powder you would be set up perfect for magnum lead loads. I'm sure there's a recipe for it, but . It was our first magnum revolver cartridge and offered sensational velocities for that era, as it advertised a 158-grain SWC-style bullet at 1,510 feet per second (fps) from a 834-inch barrel, but was around 1,400 to 1,450 fps in most revolvers. The next powder is meant for magnum cartridges using heavy bullets. Apr 10, 2020. Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Loads for .357 Sig: (Note: These ARE MAXIMUM loads, you should use 10% less to start.) .357 Magnum (light target loads) reloading data with 36 loads. 357 Magnum (Cowboy Action) 38 Special (Cowboy Action) 38-40 Win. If you want a manual for 357 only, order the LOADBOOK USA 357 MAGNUM HANDGUN AND RIFLE Reloading Manual, $6.99 from Midway. of HP38 with the 200 gr. The use of standard primers may result in a squib load and a bullet stuck in your barrel. Filter. It has a bunch of different powder and bullet load data. Filter. Even way back then, one could reload 357mags for about 1/3 the cost of factory. Thats the starting charge for a 158g jacketed bullet that should give a little over 1600 fps. Those primers didn't look any different than . Although designed for a .38 Special cartridge and 9mm, it also suitable for a broad range of cartridges. Imostly stay with gas check bullets in all .357 Magnum loads simply because they seem to shoot a lot more accurately. H110 was always better for me in .357's,.41 Mags & .44 Mags than 296 or 2400,all of which are better suited for hotter loads.For plinking in the .357 with 158 gr. from a 8" barrel. Never saw those before but apparently when it was first loaded the .357 was loaded with large primers. . Recipe. Heavy Is Accurate. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders .) 11 FS Accurate No. 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 . Hodgdon's current load data lists a Max charge of W231 under a 158gr SWC as 5.0gr in a .357 Magnum. IC-B B4. My LEE Manual shows 5.8-6.5 for a 158gr cast SWC for .357 mag, that should be a safe load for the 140gr bullet but it might lead the barrel pretty badly. You find load data for cartridges in caliber .357 Magnum with all common powders and bullets by clicking the "Loads in this caliber" button above. Winchester 231 smokeless powder is one of the most popular pistol reloading powders. Look at AA#5 for those plated bullets and better to hold velocity to 950-1000 for best accuracy. This is a good load. Midway doesn't make the Loadmap anymore. 20 gauge. It is commonly used for reloading pistol, shotshell, and rifle rounds. If you had 2400 or similar powder you would be set up perfect for magnum lead loads. Reduced loads in those two can cause some undesirable issues. 10mm Auto. I love it because of how well it meters in my Dillon powder measure. 6 yr. ago. A lot of people believe that loading the .357 Mag. 10 gauge. Lead Bullet yields 1105 fps at 33,900 psi. When bobcat, coyote, or one of the big cats is considered, a full-power .357 Magnum load is a better choice. For .38 Special, I load 158gr plated RN over 3.9gr of Titegroup. 4100 Accurate No. It is ideally suited for the 44 Magnum, 454 Casull, 460 S&W, and the 500 S&W. It's is a double-base spherical powder with excellent metering qualities that meets the performance expectations of serious magnum handgun shooters. Henry 357 Enforcer powder Load with 158gr XTP at 75 yards. The Ruger Bisley has a 7.5-inch barrel, so I expected to obtain top performance from the test loads. It has a consistent burn rate, low flash, and a clean burn. Faster burning powders, such as Unique and 231 allow much milder loads to be used for practice and plinking with SWC and other non jacketed bullets and results in severe leading. Enforcer Powder results (13.0 grains) 158 grain XTP: Smallest . They show 2400 as the best powder to use for reloading the .357 Magnum cartridge. I'd be happy with 1300 or 1400. The four most common for magnum .357 loads would probably be Alliant 2400, Alliant #9, Hodgdon H110, Winchester W-296. This powder has a low bulk density so it fills the case well to reduce free space in the same way as Trail Boss. In .357 it does require the use of magnum primers to properly ignite. 28 gauge. Ruger Bisley and 30-year-old Remington factory ammo set the performance standard for Lane's .357 Magnum handloads. 3 Best Powder for Pistol Reloading (as of May, 2022): 1. The .357 mag. When customers ask us which powder is the best, the short answer is always "it depends!" . At the range, I immediately liked the feel of the recoil- seemed even and more smooth somehow than the H-100 that I normally use. If part of your plinking enjoyment . But, this isn't the best powder for 900 f/s loads. Case/Ammo gauge: The Shooters Box gen 2 357 Sig case gauge. Just depends on what kinds of loads you plan to shoot. SL1 All completed rounds were crimped with the Lee FCD for 357 Sig. Use a .356 for lead bullets. Re: Powder for Mid Range 357 Magnum Loads. When customers ask us which powder is the best, the short answer is always "it depends!" . is at its best with large charges of slow burning powders. That is not always true. I took this 11 point whitetail last month with a Dan Wesson 357 using a 158 grain Hornady JFP traveling at 1330 fps. This is with CCI #550 magnum small pistol primers, and a tight crimp mind you. A magnum case isn't needed for accuracy and you won't see any difference with a .38 case. H110 and 296 require Magnum primers and like to be loaded at the upper end. Rottiejake said: I'm caught up with all my loads except .357 mag. For hotter .357 Magnum loads, any of the Hornady 158-grain jacketed bullets (hollow points, flat points, and full metal jacket flat points) work superbly well with 15.7 . Addeddate 2019-02-28 05:18:26 Identifier CompleteReloadingManualForThe357Magnum2004 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t22c6j49s Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) I've been using Alliant 2400 for a decade now, and have gotten some great results using it for both 357 Magnum, and for 44 Magnum . Winchester 231 smokeless powder is one of the most popular pistol reloading powders. Winchester - 231 Smokeless Powder Best Powder for Pistol Reloading - Review. Trail Boss is an awesome powder for loading the 158 grain semiwadcutter to moderate magnum levels, retaining good performance and fun without inducing arthritis. 2400 is an excellent choice for FULL POWER loads, Lue dot is a close second. 32 H&R Magnum. #7. Range Environment: Only show this user. Oct 4, 2016. requires the use of magnum primers. ALL Accurate 1680 Accurate 4100 Accurate 5744 Hodgdon CFE BLK Hodgdon H110 Hodgdon Lil'Gun Hodgdon Longshot Improved Military Rifle IMR 4227 Ramshot Enforcer VihtaVuori 3N37 VihtaVuori N105 VihtaVuori N110 VihtaVuori N120 VihtaVuori N350 Winchester 296 Winchester 572 Vihtavuori provides load data for .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt. Back. These two powders will give the most power, recoil & burn thru a pound of powder faster. H110 and 296 require Magnum primers and like to be loaded at the upper end. Several boxes of Remington-UMC and Winchester brass cases marked .357 Magnum but with large primer pockets. The best powder I've used, and I've tried many, is . Being able to use standard pistol primers would also be a plus. ENFORCER is the best choice for high performance, full power loads in magnum handgun cartridges. I have gotten the best results/grouping with all three using 18 grains of 300MP with Hornady 158 grain XTP's The following are for 6 shot average: Model 28 4" barrel 1248 fps. Remington Primers Primer cup dimensions are controlled to four decimal places. I use 4.2 grs. W-296 is what the hot .357 factory loads have in them. Jun 2, 2020. But first I had to prepare them. Model 686 6" barrel 1335 fps. Home / Products tagged "unique powder loads for 357 magnum". It is not good to use 296 for MEDIUM loads, though, because you could get squibs. My 15.5 grain loads of IMR 4227 still had undurned powder, but no where near as bad. This load consisted of 14.4 grains of Alliant 2400, Remington 5 1/2 small pistol magnum primers, and Speer 158 grain JHP bullets. A comparatively fast burning powder with a burn rate about the same as Winchester 231 and Alliant Red Dot. The .357 Magnum was developed as a joint effort between Smith & Wesson (S&W) and Winchester, and was formally introduced in 1935. Flexibility of the .357 Mag. Home / Products tagged "unique powder loads for 357 magnum". I think 2400 is the most versatile and forgiving of the propellants commonly used in magnum pistol powders. I use 6.1 gr under a 158gr plated Rainier or West Coast RN or HP. Then use whatever you can find cheap for 38 special right now. The other standby for hot loads is 2400. These are both listed as maximum loads. But, for the best FULL POWER loads, I uses 296 with Winchester magnum primers. In the 1:16 16.25 barrels, we tested loads from subsonic .38 Special to a stout .357 Maximum and everything in between. My favorite target load for .357 Mag is 3.3 grains of Bullseye in a 357 Mag case (Starline is my favorite) pushing a 148 grain bullet made of wheel-weight lead with 2% added tin from the RCBS 38-148-WC mold I got in the 1970's. I shot about 4,000 rounds of this load - each year - for several years.