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Old 02-01-2009, 12:16 PM
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Can anyone help with info on reloading 356? I am down to 12 boxes of factory left and have not had much luck finding a good load.
Tks Dan
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Old 02-07-2009, 04:52 AM
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See if anything here helps. I have one of these pistols on my short list. I would consider sending it back for the 9mm conversion while you still can. You get all your old parts back unaltered. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?act=Search&CO...&highlite=%2Btsw+356
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Old 02-08-2009, 11:01 AM
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thanks for ur reply. I only have one major problem, I live in Canada so by the time I jump thru the hoops I am not sure it wud be worth it.
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Google it and do some reading....

Have you chronographed your factory ammo?

Also, you can sometimes find what powder is in your factory ammo, pull one and weigh the charge and bullet. Back off by 10% and work up to the factory weight and velocity.
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Old 02-08-2009, 10:57 PM
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Hi dan
her is a web site that mite help you
loadswap.com an i will ask a friend that work it smith&wesson he shoots the 356 to
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:19 PM
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Thanks 4006 will do
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:20 PM
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Roger that shovel, will try
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Old 02-19-2009, 10:56 PM
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Originally posted by JTF2:
Can anyone help with info on reloading 356? I am down to 12 boxes of factory left and have not had much luck finding a good load.
Tks Dan
Dan,
I've been using the following load on all my .356's with excellent results since I bought my first one in 94.

Federal or Starline brass.
Primer Winchester WSP
Powder: Accurate #5 - 6.9 Gr.
Bullet: 147 Gr. Remington FP Match

I have noticed the Starline brass doesn't appear to be the same quality as the Federal. I bought a barrel of Starline .356 (about 27k pieces) about eight years ago and I occasionally get a split case on first loading with the Starline. This load seems pretty close in felt recoil and and accuracy to the original Federal match load.

I have a whole list of loads in a word doc I picked up from I think CP bullets year ago. Let me know if you'd like it and I can email it to you. I can't vouch for it' accuracy as I've only tried a couple of loads off it and always end back up with my original load.
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:54 PM
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I have a whole list of loads in a word doc I picked up from I think CP bullets year ago. Let me know if you'd like it and I can email it to you. I can't vouch for it' accuracy as I've only tried a couple of loads off it and always end back up with my original load.
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I would love to get a copy of your 356TSW Word Document.
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Old 05-30-2009, 06:26 PM
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I would also like a copy please. Thanks
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Old 05-30-2009, 07:15 PM
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Please send me a copy also...

Thanks
Tom
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THE 356TSW IS JUST A 9 X 21.5. SO I WAS TOLD BY THE PERFORMANCE CENTER THAT ANY 9 X 21 LOAD DATA WILL WORK . NOT FOR AOL BUT FOR BULLET AND POWDER COMBOS. JP
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