reloading for .357 Magnum / new 6 inch barrel

[erich03]

OP: if you don't mind a little 'thread drift' onto another aspect of your earlier comments, for the most pleasurable shooting and damn accurate feral bowling pin control, my favorite loads have been 180-200-210-230 cast lead in 10mm-44 special-41 mag-45 acp, at 750-1050 fps. I know that doesn't mention the 357 but others comment on that. Even 38 special will knock them pins down. Eventually even off the table.

Thanks 41mag. I imagine 180 grains moving at 1000 fps from a 10mm and 180 grains moving 1000 fps from a .357 are going to hit the same target with pretty much the same force. I have some 230 grainers for the 357 but I don't know if I can push them at 1000 fps. I know I can get them moving 700.

 

[Mikej]

FWIW:


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I used the burn rate chart a bunch when I started loading, experimenting, with powders for hand gun. It's a good way to gather context on what is happening in the shell when it goes bang. I still look at it but mainly just to see how other listed loads/powders compare to each other.

 

[Hemlock]

357 and 38. Blue Dot and jacketed bullets for heavy loads. Bullseye and coated bullets for light loads.
Staying away from the ball powder and lead bullets will eliminate a lot of the smoke.