357 mag using 35cal projectiles?

Member 34319 · Jan 22, 2019

Im feeling squirrelly, and have a single shot in 357 that I'd like to try and load up some rounds that utilize 35cal .358 projectiles typically used in cartridges like 35 remington or similar.

Seeing if anyone has done anything like this?

I've got a few manuals that go all the way to 220 grain projectiles for the 357 so I'm just curious if it's been done.

I'd likely start with the 200 grain projectiles like the ballistic tips or corelocks.

Thanks!

Reno911

Member 34319 · Jan 22, 2019

Mica · Jan 22, 2019

I was just talking to a buddy yesterday about the very thing. We are still in the talking faze.

Member 34319 · Jan 22, 2019

I've just loaded up some 190 grain projectiles, I'm definitely going to try the Barnes 180s.

I've been using a 9mm taper crimp die, but I just broke down and ordered an actual taper crimp die set to try loading these guys.

I reached out to Hornady as well to see if the bullet seating stem in the 35 rem will work inside their 357 mag seating die and if I can buy it separately.

DizzyJ · Jan 22, 2019

Interesting. Wonder what accuracy will look like.

ditchtiger · Jan 23, 2019

Accuracy sucked out of my 6" 686 with 200gr, jacked round nose. 6 foot pattern at 100 yards.

ageingstudent · Jan 23, 2019

ditchtiger said:
Accuracy sucked out of my 6" 686 with 200gr, jacked round nose. 6 foot pattern at 100 yards.

Yeah...I would think that a heavy-for-caliber spire point would have to have some serious hot sauce behind it with the average .357 mag twist rate to get stabilized. Keyhole and tumbling I'm guessing?

Member 34319 · Jan 23, 2019

Failed looking for 180 grain 35 cal spitzers at Sportsmans.

Going to have to order some off Natchez or similar.

2ndtimer · Jan 23, 2019

Decades ago, my buddy used to load the Hornady 200 gr Spire Point for the Rams in our Silhouette matches. We were both shooting 10" T/C Contenders. I preferred the 180 or 200 gr Speer TMJ Silhouette bullets in mine. He loaded 16 gr of W-296 behind that Hornady bullet. Maybe the additional space in the case helped with pressure, but I never shot any of his loads.