SGT ROCK 11B
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Do you have a "Favorite Bullet Weight in 357 Magnum"?
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Favorite Bullet Weight in 357 Magnum
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SGT ROCK 11B
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Hornady 125 grain XTP over 9 grains of Unique is my current go to in 357 Magnum.
My .357 ammo is basically 100% handloaded so I use 158gr cast SWCs.
Cdog
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I shoot a few 125 XTP through the snubbies. I have been loading some 140's lately too, but whether cast or jacketed 158 gr projectiles have always been my go to weight for the magnum.
I use the same load. You get 95-98% of the velocity you’d get with a load using one of the slow burning colloidal ball powders, but with 65-67% of the recoil and no forcing cone erosion.
STORMINORMAN
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I like the 140gr for JHPs, and 158gr works for most everything else, from mild to WILD!
Cheers!
P.S. The fact that I picked up 500 140gr JHCs for next to nothing (like dime each!) long ago might have something to do with it: they do shoot pretty sweet with that same 9.0 gr of Unique.
Cheers!
P.S. The fact that I picked up 500 140gr JHCs for next to nothing (like dime each!) long ago might have something to do with it: they do shoot pretty sweet with that same 9.0 gr of Unique.
Almost exclusively 158 grain regardless of bullet type.
Robert
Robert
Ivan the Butcher
Member
I'm Other! 180 soft point over a case full of IMR 4227, that's my favorite Highway Patrolman and Carbine load!
Ivan
Ivan
357 magnum load
The 158 SWC has served me well since the 70’s. I load it over 13.5 gr of 2400 or bump it up a bit for deer hunting.
I cast a bunch of different 357 bullets that range from 150-160 grains. The attached photo’s are my 160 gr HP’s, I sized & lubed them yesterday. This bullet has put venison in the freezer.
These are carried in my 4 & 6” M-28’s.
I carry the tried & true a Federal 125 JHP’s in my 3” 65, I have a lot of history with this load, and trust it to perform.
The 158 SWC has served me well since the 70’s. I load it over 13.5 gr of 2400 or bump it up a bit for deer hunting.
I cast a bunch of different 357 bullets that range from 150-160 grains. The attached photo’s are my 160 gr HP’s, I sized & lubed them yesterday. This bullet has put venison in the freezer.
These are carried in my 4 & 6” M-28’s.
I carry the tried & true a Federal 125 JHP’s in my 3” 65, I have a lot of history with this load, and trust it to perform.
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Favorite 357 mag load is 12.1 grains AA-7 and Fed 200 primer under Win 125 jhp. Not the top velocity available, but has proven very accurate in mid/large size revolvers and controllable in smaller ones . These get loaded in quantity, with 125 xtps a substitute when can't find the Winchesters.
Originally used this load with the Rem Golden Saber 357 mag 125 gn bullets, when they were cheap and available. Then these got expensive and limited availability.
Second favorite is 158 xtp over V V N110 with Fed 100 primer.
Third favorite was the Rem 180 gn sjhp, but these are tough to find and keeping the col suitable for rifle involved reducing the case length.
Will confess to actually liking shooting a 6 in L-frame or a 4 inch N-frame with the 125 grainers.
Originally used this load with the Rem Golden Saber 357 mag 125 gn bullets, when they were cheap and available. Then these got expensive and limited availability.
Second favorite is 158 xtp over V V N110 with Fed 100 primer.
Third favorite was the Rem 180 gn sjhp, but these are tough to find and keeping the col suitable for rifle involved reducing the case length.
Will confess to actually liking shooting a 6 in L-frame or a 4 inch N-frame with the 125 grainers.
old tanker
Member
I am fond of the Keith design Lyman 358429 over a healthy dose of 2400, but not all my revolvers have a cylinder long enough to accept it. For that reason, I load more 158 grain lead semi-wadcutters.
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
I've been casting my own since 1973, have several molds. The most frequently used are the 158 SWC and 150 SWC-HP. Cast with wheel weight metal the actual weights are 152 and 143. Thousands of these over the years in both .38 Spl and .357 with complete satisfaction.
AJ
US Veteran
I shoot a lot of different weight bullets and powder charges. My favorite is any 158 grain bullet (either jacketed or cast) with 11.5 grains of 2400. I use this nowadays in a S&W Model 27 3".
BillBro
Member
All of my 357's love about 8gr of HS-6 and a 158gr SWC.
I use the 125 JHP on two legged critters,
the 110 JHP on smaller four legged critters and
the 158 gr, lead bullets on killing dangerous, killer, papers and the rest of the vermin.
the 110 JHP on smaller four legged critters and
the 158 gr, lead bullets on killing dangerous, killer, papers and the rest of the vermin.
jimbo728
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125gr jhp 10.6gr A5 close to1300fps recoil manageable laser accurate.Berrys 125g fp`s run great too,no fragmentation good economy bullet.
Jim
Jim
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If I want a bullet lighter than 158 gr. I shoot my 32-20. For heavier than 158 gr. I shoot my .44. Larry
