Loads for the NOE 360-200

[kelbro]

Anybody having any luck with the NOE 360-200 PB SWC? Just got the mold and shot a good target load yesterday. I shoot 2 different 357 pistols and one 357 rifle.

I'm really liking that it cycles so well in my 1894C!

[357shooter]

The best single group I've shot was with this bullet over 3.4 grains of 700X, out of a Taurus 66 6inch revolver. This particular load can't be very effective for hunting, it's probably very low velocity. I don't have a chrono though...

It does use up a lot of lead and lube. An excellent shooter, at least in a revolver.

[kelbro]

I had good groups with 3.5 of 700X. Cast soft. Felix lube.

[PacMan]

Say Kelly that bullet and the longer Marlin barrel just begs for a slower powder. I have had great results with Lil Gun with my other 200gr bullets.
Dwight

[kelbro]

Thanks Dwight. I was thinking Lil'Gun and maybe H110. Plan to cast some in either WW or #2 this week.

[357shooter]

H110 is always a good choice in handguns at least. Does Lil Gun do OK in revolvers? I'm always looking for a little tighter grouping, but have heard it causes problems.

[PacMan]

Lil Gun may be slower than you like in a hand gun.Accuarcy is there but FPS is lower than h-110 and others for the most part.

Lil Gun does burn hoter than some of the other well know powders but unless you are really burning up the lead i have had no problems as of yet. It does give good velocity and great accuracy for hunting loads in my Marlin 357.It also meters well and burns very clean.
dwight

[kelbro]

I have used Lil Gun with great results in the Marlin with 158gr bullets. Never tried it in the pistols.

[357shooter]

Thanks for the feedback.