100 yard steel

[dave22250]

what bullet and load would be possibly most accurate for 100 yard steel plate shooting in a 357 or 357 max,not looking for speed for accuracy to bag the plates,thanks in advancefor all replys[smilie=2:

[dave22250]

Thanks that is what I was thinking something in 180 range

[bobthenailer]

My recomendation would be the RCBS 35-200gr fngc for single shot pistols or the FA revolver probley the most accurate cast 35 cal bullet from 50 to 200 yards .
These bullets would be my secondary choices for revolvers or SS
180 gr tc from Saeco# 399 or RCBS 357-180 sil or a Saeco #354 180 gr fpgc if COL is a issue.
Ive had great results with the RCBS 35-200 in a RPM-XL 12.0 gr WW surplus 820 @1250 fps , not a max load, but very accurate, ive shot 1 inchers at 100 yards but a 25 shot average at 100 is about 2 inches from the bench with a scope which is repeateable accuracy! I used this load for over 15 years and have done very well with it in matches.

[357Mag]

Dave-

Howdy !

I DK the mold number off hand, but Lyman's .357" cal mold listed as a nominal
172gr oughta' work, over 14.5gr WW296 ( or H-100... same thing ); and SP Mag primer. Dependent on the alloys, 172gr is not far off the 180gr wt you mention.

This powder/charge worked great with Lyman ( and other ) PB SWCs that I have shot; in the range of bullet weights quoted above.

Super-accurate out of a 6" M-28, 5" M-27, and two custom 4" "N"-frames.
This load also shotd well in my Marlin M1894SC.

I'm talkin' use of .357Mag brass, and nose of the SWCs seated to "N"-frame cylinder-compatible cartridge OALs. Use a decent crimp, too.

Best of luck in your endeavors !


Regards,
357Mag

[Nobade]

what bullet and load would be possibly most accurate for 100 yard steel plate shooting in a 357 or 357 max,not looking for speed for accuracy to bag the plates,thanks in advancefor all replys[smilie=2:

That kinda depends on what gun you are using. Revolver? Contender? Lever gun? All will do their best with different boolits.

[dave22250]

gun is a contender 10 inch in 357 max.

[TCTex]

My hero group with my 15.75 MGM Contender in 357 Max is a 180 Saeco SIL over 1680. 2000fps and a sub ½ in group.

With all that being said, if I don’t get the accuracy I want out of my 190RD I will be buying the Saeco mold. I just got my 359 sizer in last week… we’ll see how things go… LOL

[stubshaft]

RCBS 180-SIL over 20.0 296. I've used it for over 25 years in sillywett competition and to shoot hogs.

[Lonegun1894]

My light .357 Mag load is 7.0grs Unique pushing a Lee 158gr RNFP. I use it in revolvers, leveractions, and a 10" contender. It has also worked well on the only deer I have taken with it out of a 4" revolver. The other load I use is 14.0 grs 2400 pushing a Lee 158 SWCGC, also used out of all the same guns. Both are accurate in my guns, 1.5-2.5" groups out of the rifles @100yds with open sights when I do my part, but no not hit the same POA as each other. I don't have a MAX so cant speak for those loads.