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Thank you for posting that correction.Oops! Just checked load log: my load for this bullet in 38 spec is 5 gr unique and 6 gr with 357. Not 6 & 8 grs.
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Thank you for posting that correction.Oops! Just checked load log: my load for this bullet in 38 spec is 5 gr unique and 6 gr with 357. Not 6 & 8 grs.
Gas cutting effects increase with higher pressure and with higher gas temperatures. Since "hot" light projectiles use faster powder than loads with heavier projectiles you typically see an increase in temperature. For the most part the pressures are the same for high end loads regardless of bullet weight.... I've also heard that lighter, hotter rounds can cause more gas erosion on the frame and forcing cone.
Just my 2 cents from what I've read.
I wouldn't mind a '94 Marlin in .357 Maximum.Gas cutting effects increase with higher pressure and with higher gas temperatures. Since "hot" light projectiles use faster powder than loads with heavier projectiles you typically see an increase in temperature. For the most part the pressures are the same for high end loads regardless of bullet weight.
So, yes the "hotter" load increases gas cutting but the amount is usually so negligible that it can be ignored. If you actually shoot a revolver enough that gas cutting becomes an issue you most likely have already had other problems crop up with end shake, timing etc. In other words the revolver has been worn out from other issues.
There are exceptions, such as the .357 Remington MAXIMUM (not Magnum) that was created for the metallic silhouette crowd. This round took a .357 Mag and lengthened the case to gain more powder capacity and ran at pretty high pressures and temps. Ruger quit chambering their revolvers in this round due to excessive gas cutting. The round lived on in TC contenders and the like where gas cutting was not an issue.
None of the big names manufacture this round anymore, but there are custom makers that do. Brass is available from Star Line and others so you are not out of luck and there are a ton of heavy .357 bullets available. You can always cast your own as well! A marlin in this caliber sounds like fun!I wouldn't mind a '94 Marlin in .357 Maximum.
I don't know if you can get loaded ammo for that, but I bet you could cook up some great 180gr. & 200gr. hunting loads with that round.
Dean
Could you cite cases where reloads have caused defense issues in court?Someone noted above about defense rounds. Always use factory loads for defensive purposes. Will spare you extra issues in court if you ever have to use that handgun for defense. Hand load for hunting and range, go for it. But stick to factory for self defense rounds.
BTW lots of good info in this thread. Have plenty of factory but nice to know if I do end up reloading later.
So, if someone breaks into your home and you shoot them with a handload, it will make things harder for you, legally, because the handload shows intent to kill, rather than simply a generic means of self-defense, if a store-bought round is used.Someone noted above about defense rounds. Always use factory loads for defensive purposes. Will spare you extra issues in court if you ever have to use that handgun for defense. Hand load for hunting and range, go for it. But stick to factory for self defense rounds.
BTW lots of good info in this thread. Have plenty of factory but nice to know if I do end up reloading later.