357 magnum loads

[Blammer]

I got some 210 .357 dia GC FN bullets that were sent to me to test and now I am at a loss for some reloading data.

anybody shoot these monsters in a 357 magnum?

What powder are you using? charge?

the highest wt bullet I see is 168 gr

Currently I shoot a 200 gr bullet with Lil gun but was wondering what other powders may be good.

[Johnch]

I cut these cut from a link on 357Max's GB
It is listed as a 215 gr bullet

I load for several 200 to 220 gr bullets in the 357 mag
Some times I use 38 spec cases to get the right OAL with out crimping in bad spots or trimming cases


Loading data for the Lyman 358627


Test gun: 6” Taurus 66
.38 Special
Cases: Winchester Lyman 358627
Primers: CCI 500

Powder Charge Velocity Comments
Bullseye 2.0 546
2.5 629 Accurate
3.0 720 All #2 loads shot well
Accurate Arms #2 2.5 562
3.0 625 Very accurate
3.5 704 Accurate
Unique 2.5 516
3.5 708 Good accuracy
Winchester 540 4.5 607 Accurate
5.0 718

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Test gun: 6” Taurus 66 .357 Magnum
Cases: Federal (nickel)
Lyman 358627
Primers: CCI 550


Powder Charge Velocity Comments
2400 8.0 807 Accurate
10.5 1084
Accurate Arms #7 6.5 750
9.0 1011 Very accurate
9.5 1088
Accurate Arms #9 7.5 767 All #9 loads shot well
10.0 959 Very accurate
10.5 1068
Winchester 296 8.5 748 Poor
11.5 1008 Accurate
13.0 1113 Fastest .357 load
Accurate Arms #1680 12.5 857 Accurate
13.5 914
15.5 1028 Accurate, 1096 fps in 8 3/8”,
1154 fps in 10” T/C





Hope these help

John