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Old 05-09-2018, 11:46 AM
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Of your powder selection 2400 will be the most suitable for the .357 and cast bullets you have indicated.

For the 158-grain cast bullet a starting load would be 11.4 grains for 1024 FPS and 20200 CUP (Lyman Handbook, 46th Edition, indicating a 4" vented barrel). Max load is listed as 15.5 grains for 1344 FPS and 39700 CUP.

For the 180-grain cast bullet I don't have published data. But the Lyman manual shows a 168-grain cast SWC with starting load of 9.7 grain, 879 FPS, 15900 CUP, and max load of 13.5 grains, 1242 FPS, 41100 CUP. I would suggest starting with 9.5 grains and a maximum of about 13.0 (or less as pressure indicators dictate).

It should not be difficult to achieve your stated goal of 1000 FPS within reasonable pressure ranges. Your revolver, your components, your responsibility to work up your loads safely.
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