Looking for a 357 light load round for target practice. Don't want to use 38 Specials. I don't reload. Members help would be much appreciated. Am new at this.
357 Round For Target Shooting
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Flint Ridge
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Have you looked into Cowboy Action Loads? There are various mfg out there and some pretty light ones. Those guys do a lot of shooting, for fun and accuracy, some don't want themselves or their firearms abused in the process.
Flint Ridge
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Ok, I go back to correct a spelling error and you beat me to it! And an excellent idea.
Ultramax has some 158 grain at 750 and 850 fps and Black Hills has one at 800 fps. In the right light/distance from the side I can actually see my brothers .45 LC heading down range.
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Thanks you gentlemen.
Sevenshooter
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Even though you say you don't reload, I'd suggest saving your brass that you are shooting now.
Especially the .357, it can get pretty $$ if you shoot a lot and are buying all your ammo. Down the road you might start reloading (it is not hard to do, a little pricey buying the equip at first, but then you save and can make loads that suit your needs).
I saved my brass from before I reloaded and that gave me a jump on reloading 'cause I already had one component.
Just something to consider.
Ss
Especially the .357, it can get pretty $$ if you shoot a lot and are buying all your ammo. Down the road you might start reloading (it is not hard to do, a little pricey buying the equip at first, but then you save and can make loads that suit your needs).
I saved my brass from before I reloaded and that gave me a jump on reloading 'cause I already had one component.
Just something to consider.
Ss
BigBill
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You might want to shop around to find who has the cheaper 357mag ammo. Checkout; www.gun-deals.com/ammo.php I like to shoot the leadcast bullets at targets too. I will use the jacketed bullets at targets just to check the accuracy or stay use to the magnum loads but no where near the amount of the leadcast bullets. The leadcast boxes of bullets are way cheaper too.
Sooner or later you'll have to reload or shoot less the choice is up to you. If you watch the LEE reloading equipment at Shop Shooting Supplies | Reloading | Gunsmithing | Hunting gear — MidwayUSA every so often they will offer the deals on complete starter kits for reloading. There very affordable and will set you right up. Reloading isn't hard to do. Then you can go to places like S&S castings for 38 cal 158 swc bullets for plinking. My point is to shoot more for less cost. Then i look in the reloading manual for the specs for which gun powder for that bullet that will take the less amount of powder for the same speed i want. This way we can stretch the amount of gun powder were using too. For using leadcast bullets in most of the handgun calibers the Unique gun powder seems to be the best for using less powder in the charge so it lasts longer. Bill
Sooner or later you'll have to reload or shoot less the choice is up to you. If you watch the LEE reloading equipment at Shop Shooting Supplies | Reloading | Gunsmithing | Hunting gear — MidwayUSA every so often they will offer the deals on complete starter kits for reloading. There very affordable and will set you right up. Reloading isn't hard to do. Then you can go to places like S&S castings for 38 cal 158 swc bullets for plinking. My point is to shoot more for less cost. Then i look in the reloading manual for the specs for which gun powder for that bullet that will take the less amount of powder for the same speed i want. This way we can stretch the amount of gun powder were using too. For using leadcast bullets in most of the handgun calibers the Unique gun powder seems to be the best for using less powder in the charge so it lasts longer. Bill
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