158 jacket hp and longshot 357 mag?

[alexcat]

How does 7.5 grs sound for a 686 and m19?

 

[8Ring]

Hello:

Here is the data from the Hodgdon online reloading manual:

158 GR. HDY XTP Hodgdon Longshot .357" 1.580"

Minimum: 7.3gr 1258 fps 31,700 CUP

Maximum: 8.4gr 1394 fps 43,200 CUP

 

[alexcat]

would this be good in the 2.5" barrels of my carryguns?