four pounds of WSF

[pearson1662]

I've got an unopened 4 pound canister of WSF that I'll never put in shotgun hulls and I want to load 357 and 41 mag with it. Specific to WSF and the .357, I've seen a couple of loads mentioned:
1.) in .38 spl cases a "magnum only" loading of 7.0 gr under and a 148 gr DEWC 1.36 OAL, from "zxcvbob".
2.) 158 gr "RF cast boolit" on top of 7.9-8.0 gr of WSF with an average muzzle velocity of 1325 fps, from "Down South". (he declares this to be a top-end load in his GP-100)

I've seen it mentioned that WSF does not "download" well. Comments?

I've seen references made that folks have used it for 38 spl and 45 LC but I don't see any loads listed by Hodgdon on their web site. I understand before Winchester powders were bought by Hodgdon there was data in their guides. I'm interested in specific charge and boolit (and/or condomed) load combinations as well as your thoughts on those posted above. I also understand that Speer has or has had data but I don't want to buy another manual. As a last resort I guess I could load some 40 S&W, I just hate chasing brass....

[fecmech]

It has been my experience that WSF mirrors Herco exactly in both the .357 and 9MM catridges. If you use Herco data and work up you should be fine. Another way to go at WSF if you can't find specific data is top end Unique loads with given bullet wts will be close to top end WSF loads.

PS The Lyman cast handbook lists 7.1-7.9 Herco as max in the .357 depending on the 158 gr bullet design. Both loads are 40K+ CUP

[garym1a2]

bump,
i have good results with WSF in 9mm want to try it in a 4inch .357 and a 20 inch Rossi .357. Any good ideals
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[Walt]

I have Winchester pistol data for WSF in the following calibers.....38 Super, 9 m/m, 40 S&W, 10 m/m, and 45 ACP. This 1994 Winchester pamphlet lists nothing for revolvers. If any of that info would be helpful let me know.

[TCLouis]

Just off the top of my head and I may well be wrong but I would compare the DEWC load with other comparable data, even in a mag case.