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Been busy with 9mm, .233 and 7.62x39.
It's time to load one of my favorite rounds for my Model 66 Combat Magnum.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...078992434c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...65ddf31ab8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...10c9b64adc.jpg
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Always refreshing to take a newly reloaded round of .357 off the press! It’s the one round I’ve reloaded the most of. All on a single stage, most of mine have been 158gr Missouri Bullet Co LSWC and either Unique or Universal.
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This thread could not have been posted at a better time. I just purchased a 357 this weekend. Took it out and man was it a blast to shoot (no pun intended)! I'm about to order some plated 158g bullets from Sage's site. Do you have a recommended powder or starting load? I am new to the 357 game. I will also be grabbing some 125g plated for loading in 38 special for it. The rounds are for paper target shooting.
I load Xtreme 158 gr with 7 grs of Unique for a target load in 357 good paper puncherQuote:
Originally Posted by Ammoman75
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Definitely one of my favorites as well! All my reloading is done on a single stage. I prefer the "feel" of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jbotto
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For magnum I'd recommend A#9 for 158gr and above bullets. For 125gr paper punchers you can use any powder you have on hand for 9mm. I've used CFE Pistol, Clean Shot and A#2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ammoman75
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I tend to use a lot of Win231/HP38 or Bullseye for my plinking/target loads. For more full power, then the AA powders come out, or BE-86 or something else.
Great cartridge. I load & shoot far more 38 Special loads through my ancient Model 19, but now and again some Full Fury 357 magnum loads manage to sneak into the cylinder! :)
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I've had this one a couple of decades, and bought it used, in bad shape. The pitting on the cylinder was bad enough that it couldn't be nicely re-blued, so I had it Cerakoted. Great little gun, I carry it often when fishing, hiking or mountain biking. Then it's loaded with magnums! Pinned and recessed. Nice old gun.
Meanwhile, mostly it gets a steady diet of pretty light 38 Special/158 gr lead handloads.
Regards, Guy
Great old revolver!Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy
I mostly stick to .38 special as well, like you those pesky magnum rounds sneak into my range bag[emoji6] something about a full power magnum load put a big smile on a guys face. [emoji16]
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A few years ago I ran some 158 gr JHP Remington 357 mag factory loads across my chronograph... From the 2.5" barrel they clocked 1250 fps! I was surprised & pleased.
Most of my 38 practice ammo is in the 700 - 800 fps range. Usually either Bullseye or Unique.
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That's definitely moving! I can't remember what my magnum loads chronographed at. It seems they were around 1400fps. Like you my light stuff is around 800fps. If the weather permits I'll take my chrono with next time I shoot and see what the fps is for these hot loads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy
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Any of you guys got a favorite powder for 180 gen. Hornady XTP's? I been reloading 158's. Pistol is a GP 100 4 inch
I like IMR4227 an AA#9 for my 180gr xtp loads.Quote:
Originally Posted by idelkhunter
JTD
I like IMR for my 6.5 cm, might give that a shotQuote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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I've had great success with AA#9 for the 158gr XTP's, should work just as well for 180's.Quote:
Originally Posted by idelkhunter
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I've been using Longshot for my 158'sQuote:
Originally Posted by CodySPowell
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