Doug M.
Member
I am looking for a decent ammo maker who produces certain loads in good quality at a livable price. Quality is the more important. The revolvers are in .357 and .45ACP. Generally, in revolvers, I have gone completely reactionary, preferring wadcutters for my (wife's) snubby in recognition of her limitations, and SWC for other loads. Obviously, in 45ACP, I can use anything I would in the auto pistol with assistance of moonclips, so not as big a deal.
However, in .357, I would like to find a maker that makes good quality .357 medium-heavy bullet weight (158-170 grain) Keith SWC loads. I am not looking for the hottest or the heaviest. I want these loaded in .357 brass if at all possible, and I am looking for something in the range of 1200-1300 fps from a 4" barrel. Double Tap makes what seems to be a decent .38 +P, but no corresponding .357; I might consider it anyway. I am not interested in having a ton of lead deposited in the barrel, either. A similar 45AR load at 250-260 grains, 900 fps would also be of interest.
Yes, I know I need to hand load, but that is not in the cards at this time. I want to be able to buy in 500-1000 round quantities. If Black Hills had loads like this, I would be good to go, but no such luck; likewise ASYM. Buffalo Bore is not an option.
However, in .357, I would like to find a maker that makes good quality .357 medium-heavy bullet weight (158-170 grain) Keith SWC loads. I am not looking for the hottest or the heaviest. I want these loaded in .357 brass if at all possible, and I am looking for something in the range of 1200-1300 fps from a 4" barrel. Double Tap makes what seems to be a decent .38 +P, but no corresponding .357; I might consider it anyway. I am not interested in having a ton of lead deposited in the barrel, either. A similar 45AR load at 250-260 grains, 900 fps would also be of interest.
Yes, I know I need to hand load, but that is not in the cards at this time. I want to be able to buy in 500-1000 round quantities. If Black Hills had loads like this, I would be good to go, but no such luck; likewise ASYM. Buffalo Bore is not an option.