Hi I was given a box of Carroll 160gr SWC in .357 . I found some data on this but I would like to know what is your favorite load using w231 or h110? I would using a 686 6" and and a sp101 3"
Thank you all so much,
Scott

Depends on what you wanta do with them. Punch paper, load them with 3.4-3.5 grains of Bullseye in 38 special cases. Want a little more recoil and velocity then step up a little to 231 or a little more to Unique both in either 38 or357 cases. Different amount of powder depending on case size. Kill medium size animals(deer size) then load them in 357 cases with 2400 or H110 or its twin 296.

thanks for the reply, I only have H110 and W231. I would only be using them in 357 cases.What load data with H110 for deer size game?
I know that i have to use SPM primers with H110
Thanks again,
Scott

The only thing I can find in my Lyman 49 is a 160 grain Linotype LRN at a load length of 1.590 inch. With the flat nose profile of a semi wadcutter I would think the overall length of the bullet would be a bit shorter than a LRN so that 1.590 inch length should be "safe". As for powder charges, H110 tends to be a case filling powder well suited to "heavy" bullets so I would use that in preference to your 231 (BTW, Lyman does NOT list 231 for this weight bullet in a Magnum, IMO a distinct indication it's not appropriate). As for powder charge levels, note these are for H110 and NOT N110, the starting charge of 15.8 grains yields 1343 fps from Lyman's 4 inch barrel and the max load of 16.5 grains yields 1463 fps.

For deer sized game I would think that starting charge would prove quite adequate, that particular starting load features a 650 ft.lbs. muzzle energy from a 4 inch barrel so it's distinctly "stout". With the slow burning properties of H110 I would expect that if you are shooting with a 6 inch barrel you can probably add at least 100 fps. to those 4 inch barrel results. However, in a revolver the B/C gap can have a distinct effect on produced velocities so your actual results will likely be different.

BTW, I have actually used H110 with a 125 grain Hornady XTP-FP and cannot recommend this particular combination. H110 is just too slow burning for a lighter bullet and out of my 4 inch 620 the muzzle flash was, to put in mildly, extreme and the post muzzle light off produced a report that may have been a bit louder than a 500 Magnum. Basically if you want to make EVERYONE jump at a range this is the perfect load to do it, because it's really really flashy and LOUD.

thank you, Scooter I'll give that a try.