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Silvercreek Farmer
12-31-2018, 07:26 PM
I've managed 3moa or abouts out of my Ruger 77/357 with the Lee 158 RNFP (ACCOWW PC HF Red) over Promo at 1200 fps. I'd like to get up to 1400 fps or so, if possible. I've made a few feeble unsuccessful attempts with Herco and 2400, but thought I'd poll the audience before trying again.

Ed_Shot
12-31-2018, 07:46 PM
Really like the Lee 158 RNFP in .357 Mag in both rifle and pistol. I have not yet PC'd that particular boolit. My H&R and Marlin 1894 will both cut clover-leafs at 50 yds with the Lee 158 over Promo 5.0 gr. in a .357 case. While I get great "rifle" results the the Lyman 358156 using Alliant 2400 I have not yet had great results with that powder and the Lee 158 gr.

Conditor22
12-31-2018, 07:47 PM
I prefer 358-158-RN 2 RCBS, feeds better
Out of Lyman CB 4th will give you some ideas

https://i.imgur.com/h9yFinn.png

thanks fixed I grabbed the wrong picture:killingpc

Joe K
12-31-2018, 07:53 PM
Conditor22,
That pic is from the pistol section. Look at page 186. It gives data from a carbine.

P Flados
12-31-2018, 07:57 PM
I have had no problems pushing all of my heavy ASBB PC boolits (160 to 210 gr) in 357 mag and 357 max to full power J Word max velocities with no loss of accuracy.

This has been with 2 Dan Wesson maximum revolvers and 3 contender barrels.

I have just assembled a rifle (357AR) to try my luck with 35s in a long gun.

I do not happen to use the boolit you are working with.