357 magnum load data in pdf format

Alliant powder safety notice reloading and reloading data. H110 is the spherical powder that screams no wimps, please. Originally posted by alex12345 im new to reloading and have alot of cases of 38 and 357 i have speer 158 grain bullets and unique. One school wants the hottest load known to man and the other wants to plink at cans with little recoil. The information displayed on this site, including ballistic data, was derived from tightly controlled laboratory conditions. Reloading ammunition, while a fun and rewarding hobby, can be dangerous and all safety precautions should be taken prior to using any reloading equipment or information.

Wesson, the original keith bullet was modified slightly, to the form of the sharpe bullet. Im not a newbe, have loaded many thousands of rounds over the last couple decades, but normally i just load rifle stuff and some cast bullet stuff for pistols. In addition, it is a longtime favorite of match shooters. Even my lyman cast load manual doesnt have any load data. While looking over the literature on reloading the 357 magnum round for handguns and rifles, i was reminded of the fact that velocities rarely resemble each other for the same loads from book to reloading book. We wish you successful reloading with vihtavuori premium handgun powders. The 357 magnum was, at the time of its introduction, the most powerful revolver cartridge in existence. I spent three days in the pahsimeroi valley, testing this gun and load along with cale dickey in 1935. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. More suited to fullpower magnum loads instead of lighter loads. The following tests were conducted to provide our customers with load information in our 1.

I killed 125 jackrabbits those three days with this early. For instance either the rubber tip will get damaged or the bullet becomes bulged as if it is beginning to expand, or they seat slightly tilted. Anyone use super light loads for fireforming wildcats. Not a wrist breaker, but very accurate and definitely a magnum round. Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load. If youre into reloading, heres some valuable load data to get you started. Articles by john taffin american handgunner journalist. I like 158 grain swc or rnfp cast bullets and load in.

Wow, went from normalish 357 watered down loads to a 927 ft lb monster load. All sources ive downloaded are only going up to 180gr. Personally, i would use that powder just for jacketed fullpower loads. Imr 4227 is a medium burn speed, magnum pistol propellant.

These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start. In rifles, this powder delivers excellent velocity and accuracy in such cartridges as the 22 hornet and 221 fireball. Discussion in small stuff22s, 20s, and 17s started by gzig5, nov 7, 2015. What manuals include data for the heavy frame 357 mag. Silhouette shooters claim it is the most accurate 44 powder they have ever used. Today it falls well short of that mark, but is still a relatively powerful round. Id think the burn rate of unique would be about perfect for 1100 fps or so with 158g to 173g boolits. Never use someones info from a discussion forum without being able to verify it. I prefer the unique or universal as all purpose, and i also use them for. At match grade machine we strive to build to build the best barrels on the market.

Their new tests on recent powder samples have shown high pressure spikes that can damage personal property or injure you. If i cant do it, i guess ill have to save up for a. An ideal solution for loading 357 magnum, 44 magnum, and even 410bore shotshell ammunition, its high loading density provides optimal. Some of the 110gr bullets are listed as being able to get up over 2000fps.

Min charge max charge optimal charge bullet make bullet type. For shooting magnum velocity loads with 158 jacketed bullets, i like 15 gr of h110w296 and a spm primer. My basic 357 mag load of a 158 gr jacketed bullet ahead of 15. To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at western powders, inc. That seems really light considering the case capacity of the cartridge. Even with the deluge of semiautomatic pistols in recent decades, the. Where can i get a reliable charge weight for that powder. For this reason we removed all 125grain blue dot data from.

Great loads in 28, 20, 16 and 12gauge are shown in hodgdon s reloading data center. When hunting, i up this load a tad in both the revolvers and the carbines, but at the range, its all the magnum i need. If a pistol says magnum, imr 4227 is the choice for true magnum velocities and performance. Hello all, ive searched but not found much recent data on midlevel load data for. There are several schools of thought on reloading the 357 magnum. The high pressure and velocity produced by the maximum are more than the staple 158grain offerings for the. In addition, longshot is the best choice for those competitors shooting games such as buddy, annie oakley and more. Powders include hodgdon, vihtavuori, imr, alliant, accurate.

Then what is the optimum bullet size for 357 magnum revolver, something in the 16 to 16. This information and data may vary considerably depending on many factors, including the components used, component assembly, the type of firearm used, reloading techniques, safety precautions practiced, etc. Now i am looking for a good target load i know i need to try it in my specific gun. As vista outdoor operations llc has no control over individual handloading practices or the condition of firearms in which the resulting. It has a slow 30 inch twist, which like lighter bullets. Attached is your requested reloading data report in pdf format. The question is, what is the optimum bullet size for a 357 magnum rifle, in this case the rossi. The rest of the book is about lyman reloading equipment. Plenty of load data available on the accurate site for that powder. The information contained on is meant to be used alongside professional load data manuals and should never be used as a stand alone source for reloading. For example, the uberti shot sierra 125grain jhc bullets 818 fps. Winchester 296 is also recommended for 410bore aa loads.

Anyone out there in the interweb having success with any cast pills and unique. Use either a modified seating plug that matches the profile of the. Refer to the current speer reloading manual for handloading instructions. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Vihtavuori reload app reload app disclaimer material bank contact form rebate contests. I cant find load data for 357 magnum using mangus 125 gr jhp. To view this reloading guide in a pdf format, click the red button below. Small pistol magnum primers may not be necessarystandard smal pistol may be just fine. I tried several powers with 3 shot groups and all were pretty consistent 38 groups. Wouldnt be my first choice for a castlead load for the.

Using bullets from truncated cone, round nose flat pointsemi wad cutterround nose. Be thoroughly familiar with those instructions before using these loads. I got this data on the lyman page in the complete contender manual. You can also click on the image and a pdf version will open in a new window. Hey guys, thanks again for everyones input on all my reloading questions. To compensate for any component andor gun combination that would tend to yield pressures in excess of the published data, it is recommended that the powder charge be reduced 10% initially. I used to have a load which would do it with 125 grains, but there was enough pressure in the cylinder that ejecting the cases was a pain, so im seeing what i can do with other weights. The latest in reloading, straight to your inbox keep uptodate on new products, trends and tips from the leader in reloading. Some of these loads are from 1996 and in the passing years the powder companies have reduced their maximum loads particularly ones that have been around a long time like unique. To do so, we test our products to make sure we are providing a product that is just that. Only 32 of those pages have actual load data and that is for all four calibers. This reduction in powder charge weight should also be made each time that any of the components in the load are changed. I dont need any kind of super powerhouse load, just something that is a standard full power.