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Originally Posted by dla
Are you loading for 357 Minimum? Then by all means use W231.
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I agree, if you're looking for target velocities there is nothing wrong with W231. I use it with 158gr LSWC bullets in light .357 Magnum loads. If you're looking for ~1000 fps with a 158gr lead bullet a charge of 5.0gr W231 with a standard primers is just fine...
BTW, to get to the volume issue, fast powders will use much less powder to reach Max pressure in a round than slow powders will. Sometimes you will use 3X as much W296 than W231 to generate the same pressures.