How about BlueDot
I have achieved higher velocities with less muzzle flash and less recoil compared to WW296 in the 357.
Although looking at Alliant's 300-MP, seems to be getting huge velocities.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...28&bulletid=39
How about BlueDot
I have achieved higher velocities with less muzzle flash and less recoil compared to WW296 in the 357.
Although looking at Alliant's 300-MP, seems to be getting huge velocities.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...28&bulletid=39
Last edited by lar45; 07-24-2014 at 09:23 PM.
GP 100
6" Barrel
357 mag starline brass** trimmed to 1.280
6.9 grains of Unique
158 grain RNFP
Medium roll crimp
June this year--75* FH
Test # 1 12 feet from muzzle
1167 = FPS
1191
1163
1173
1131
1160 H=1191 L= 1131 Average= 1164
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Test # 2
1137 = FPS
1177
1189
1154
1155
1166 H= 1189 L=1137 Average = 1163
Accuracy was good to 25 yards, did not test at 50 yards
Hope it helps
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Were I buying a powder just for the 357 mag, I'd choose between 2400 or W296/H110, with the 2400 being more 'versatile'. The 2400 will often not require a mag primer, whereas most or all the loading data I've read for the 296/110 data recommends a mag primer, and the 2400 can be downloaded from full mag, which is not recommended for the 296/110.
My 45th edition of Lyman lists: 158 grain with 5.5 grains (801 fps) to 8.0 grains (1152 fps) for 357 loads
158 grain with 3.5 grains (660 fps) to 5.4 grains (1002 fps) for 38 special loads......for UNIQUE powder
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ok.. so i checked at my gun-shop yesterday and bought a pound of imr4227 it was the only one they had from the the list that i have load data for.
What I hand-load; .380acp; 9mm/9mmR; 38/357mag; 45acp;
223rem(5.56mm); 22-250rem; 243win; 6.5 Grendel; 270 win; 30-30win; 308win; 45-70gov.
on the list to start Loading; 30-06 springfield; 222 rem; 6.5x55 swedish
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