new wheel gun

[smokingguns]

Just acquired a mint condition Dan Wesson 357 with 4" barrel
wondering what loads would work well with it

Have the following powders

imr 4227
reloader 7
h110
AA9

want to shoot mainly cast

[saz]

I have not loaded 357 in a long time, but AA#9 is still one of my favorites.

[tacklebury]

H110 works well for near full house loads. Reloader7 is a medium slow rifle powder, so stay away from that. I don't use the other 2.

This is Hornady's load for the .357 depending on bullet you use:
Cartridge: 357 Magnum
Load Type: Pistol
Starting Loads

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Maximum Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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110 GR. HDY XTP Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.590" 22.0 1992 32,400 CUP---23.0 2078 37,200 CUP
125 GR. HDY XTP Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.590" 21.0 1881 38,400 CUP---22.0 1966 41,400 CUP
140 GR. HDY XTP Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.590" 17.1 1597 28,400 CUP---19.0 1762 40,900 CUP
140 GR.HDY FTX Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.600" 12.0 1405 27,800 PSI ---14.5 1607 31,100 PSI
146 GR. SPR JHP Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.535" 15.5 1512 29,200 CUP---17.2 1691 42,600 CUP
158 GR. HDY XTP Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.580" 15.0 1418 28,600 CUP---16.7 1591 40,700 CUP
170 GR. SIE JHC Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.580" 14.0 1328 25,900 CUP---15.5 1497 40,800 CUP
180 GR. NOS PART Hodgdon H110 .357" 1.575" 13.0 1352 36,800 CUP---13.5 1396 39,100 CUP

[subsonic]

I like AA9 and H110. I think AA9 is better below 158gr and H110 is better above 158gr.