I purchased some CFE Pistol yesterday to try and find a replacement for Unique which is apparently a thing of the past at least locally. Anyways, 5.0 grains behind a Lee C358158 and Federal 100 primer is a great shooting and accurate load. It shoots to the same point of impact as the Buffalo...
Am I looking at the Hodgedon website wrong?
For me it shows for a .357 158gr. HP-38 max 6.9, W321 max 6.9
Yes I was looking at XTP, sorry.
But the Lee 2nd edition shows 6.7 for 231.
I was working on my FBI replica load today but didn't venture into the +P area although it looks like I will have to.
I am up to 6.0 grains of HS-6 with a Lee C358158 SWC gas checked. My average velocity was 819 fps. I am trying to get to 906-910 which is what I get with the Buffalo Bore Non +P...
I just started in casting bullets and am using a Lee C358158 SWC. Seemed like a cheap way to get started. I have a set of Lyman handles for my Plains bullet mold for my Deer Stalker and hope to one day get the Lyman 358156. Everything I see is positive in this.
I don't think it is too far, I just see a lot of talk here about 21 feet, 10 yards, etc. so I was trying to figure out what makes sense and if I should be even thinking about that distance. Actually 25 yards is where I think I should be zero'd at.
Searched but didn't get what I was looking for so here goes.
Most of the ballistics table I have seen even the ones for short barrel ammunition seem to start at 25 yards and then usually go in 25 yard increments.
I enjoy shooting my M60-15 3" barrel and am looking for a good sight in distance...
I know that CCI makes quality products but haven't used them. As far as Federal goes, I have had excellent success with the Federal 100 small pistol primers. I haven't had a single failure.
I didn't do any gel tests but did post some Crony data today with the BB Non +P using a 3" barrel. Might be worth a look.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/470891-chronographed-2-factory-loads-today.html