So, I got my stimulus check in, and one of the LGS's had a *gasp* Taurus Tracker M627 on the shelf for $414. It's the 6.5 in. barrel. After much research, I decided "why not?".
I've only put just over a dozen rounds through it, but the recoil is certainly manageable, and it's not even as loud as I expected. It's also right on at 10 yards (I have yet to get out to the actual range), and no issues with function. I'm going to hold onto most of my .357 rounds, and keep some .38 Special in it for home/self defense until I can get a good mold for casting, probably starting with a 158 grain boolit since both calibers can run it.
My current powder, and the one easiest to find locally, for magnum rounds is IMR 4227. Imagine my surprise when I looked at Hodgon's reloading site and was told they only had a load for 140 grain pistol boolits. However, switch to rifle, and IMR 4227 has the same load data as H4227 for *some* reloads(???)
I've seen a lot of information that indicates the two powders are the same, but Hodgdon's site, at least for pistol, doesn't seem to think so. Strangely, for the rifle rounds, they recommend MORE IMR 4227 than H4227 for the same round in one of the rifle loads.
I'm confused.
Also, any recommendations for which mold to start with?