Big boolits in 357 mag: how big? loads?

[megasupermagnum]

250 grains is pushing it, but 215 grains at 1000-1200 fps is awesome. I hate screamers, give me a big slow bullet any day.

[jmort]

I shoot a 235gr flat nose at 1450fps over 2400. Is that "useable velocity"?

1,100 ft lbs

That is smoking aka usable velocity

[atr]

I use a 200 gr gas check in both my .357 revolvers S&W and Herters...using 2400....you have to search around for load data and be careful of seating depth


GO TO HANDLOADS.COM......
I HAVE TRIED THEIR LOADS USING 2400 AND UNIQUE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS

ATR

[Tim357]

I shoot a 235gr flat nose at 1450fps over 2400. Is that "useable velocity"?

Using what platform to launch? Pretty sure not a handgun, but I've been wrong before. Any idea of pressures?

[gpidaho]

Well, most of us know that the 357 Handi rifles have a ridiculously long throat but it does allow me to load the Saeco #352 in a 357 magnum case. This mould drops a bullet with my alloy at 240gr. + and I use it as a subsonic. Kind of a 35 caliber Blackout. Pretty good thump for a subsonic. Gp

[megasupermagnum]

Using what platform to launch? Pretty sure not a handgun, but I've been wrong before. Any idea of pressures?

Looking at ballistics by the inch, I'm thinking 1450 from a rifle. That looks to put it in the 1000-1100 fps for your more typical handguns, which is still very useable. Whatever that means.

[Hogdaddy]

Was the 200 gr called " The Soup Can " ??
H/D

[Hamish]

That particular load is 14gr 2400 with a 360-235gc out of a ten inch Contender. I pushed it over 1600fps before I saw pressure signs, backed down to 1450 where it was most accurate and comfortable. When I first wanted to try it I had to scour up old data from bowling pin revolver shooters trying to close the gap on .45acp knock down factor and then work up.

[Beerd]

I shoot a 235gr flat nose at 1450fps over 2400. Is that "useable velocity"?

1,100 ft lbs

That is smoking aka usable velocity

I'd be happy with that in a 44 magnum, don't think it would work too well in my S&W 66.
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[Boolseye]

I'd be happy with that in a 44 magnum, don't think it would work too well in my S&W 66.

Yeah, I think that might loosen it up pretty fast. Not to mention damage your hand with each shot

[army_doc]

I load 190 Gr SWC in both my Rossi 92 and S&W 686 and have had great success with them. Out of both firearms they are incredibly accurate

[robg]

14gr of 2400 is over max for that weight of boolit.

[megasupermagnum]

14 grains of H110 is compressed with a 190 grain bullet, and I started to noticed primers flattening. 14 grains of 2400 and a 235 grain bullet is insane.

[Beerd]

Hamish,
can you post a pic of that particular loaded round?
my guess is that the bullets are barely seated in the case.
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[crowbeaner]

I'm about to try the Lee 200 grainer in my Security Six. Right now I load the Lyman square groove 358429 over 13.5 of 2400 in 357 brass and 11.0 in 38 brass. Either load is 1 hole at 15 yards.

[r6487]

penn bullets 230gr 357 double wad cutter with 5.1 grains Unique in handi rifle with 9mm suppressor makes good 357 thumper, but an Ideal 358318 245 gr is about to get tested. check out old posts by member harympope about using cast 358 rifle boolits in 357 cases for subsonic shooting.