358477 pet load

[LUCKYDAWG13]

im just about out of powder Hercules Blue Dot my pet load was 8.8gr under the 358477
so im in need of a replacement powder so what powder do you like to use with
this boolit im not looking for a hunting load just for punching paper oh this is for a
3" sp 101 i will be using 357 brass
thanks

[codgerville@zianet.com]

I have had good results with 7 grains of Unique.

[Ed_Shot]

Red Dot or Pormo 5.0 gr is a great mid-range load that chrony's @ 1050 fps in pistol or 1200 fps in rifle.
Alliant 2400 11.0 gr is very accurate pistol load @ 1125 fps.
My favorite 358477 Blue Dot load is 8.5 gr with @1130 fps pistol and @ 1390 fps rifle.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

I have red dot and 2400 & bullseye on hand

[MT Gianni]

5.4 gr Unique is Max and very accurate in a 38 special. Over book now but was not for the previous 20 years. I would start there in the 357 cases and quit when I loose accuracy.

[rintinglen]

5.0 grains of Reddot worked well for me in the .357. It is definitely hotter than a .38 but not a full power load. It was very accurate.

[dale2242]

5gr Red Dot is my go to load for this boolit....dale

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i will give RedDot a try will also try 2400 now that i have some

[higgins]

358477 was the first bullet I cast, so I've shot them for about 40 years now. I've gotten good plinking and playing results with Bullseye, Unique, 231, and Green Dot. I don't think the powder matters as much as finding the right load for a given suitable powder.

[runfiverun]

red dot at about 4 grs should make a good paper poker.
I have shot about a half ton of 358477's over 4 grs of 231 and liked the results.

[kevmc]

red dot at about 4 grs should make a good paper poker.
I have shot about a half ton of 358477's over 4 grs of 231 and liked the results.

Are you crimping in the forward groove or on the front band??
Lyman cast bullet book lists 1.510" which is on the front band....
If I crimp in the front groove I'm about .020" off the cyl throat...
Whatever works, huh???

[kevmc]

FWIW, I loaded 12 rnds with 11.0/2400 and crimped on the front band (1.510)
Shot it off bench at 25 yds.....actually grouped better than same load crimped in front groove.......????? !!!!!!
Only 12 rnds so......more loaded to try further!

[smkummer]

7.5 grains Unique and crimping in the crimp groove. These just barely fit in the cylinder of my medium frame Colts (.357 model, Python, MKIII and V troopers) but it sure works well for me.

[rbuck351]

5.2gr W231 in 38spl cases give a little over 1000fps in my 4" 357 and is accurate.

[Kermit2]

Using 358477 boolits 5.0 grains of Unique in .38 Spl cases works well for me. In .357 Magnum one of my revolvers likes 6.0 grains of Unique, and the other likes 7.0 grains of Unique.

[waco]

I have the NOE 360477, and it likes 5.0 Unique in my K-38

[WRideout]

I have a venerable old 358477 mold I acquired from my stepfather. 8.0 gr Unique in my Mod 19, crimped to top groove. It's a max book load.

Wayne

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i just found #2 of 231 will give that a try too the 11gr of 2400 did work good
but i need to use up all my old powder the 231 was stashed under my bench
in a ammo can still looks & smells good its in the old cardboard cans
and i found one can of Blue Dot in one too

[kevmc]

crimping over the front shoulder didn't hold up accuracy wise, not consistently better.....
moving to unique..