rifle powders for .357 mag?

[meshugunner]

Well my powder supply is getting low and I can't find any pistol powders to buy. I've been reloading .357/38Sp/9mm/.380acp using Bullseye/Win231/Blue Dot/H110 (the last two for .357 mag). I cast my bullets out of WW alloy. Gunbot shows some rifle powders as being available.

http://www.gunbot.net/reloading/Powder/

I was wondering if any of these could be used for .357 mag revolver loads ( I don't have a carbine). I also need something that will meter well in my Dillon 550. I have .357 revolvers in bbl lengths up to 6".

Thanks.

[SciFiJim]

gunbot shows Alliant Steel in stock at Natchez. It is between 2400 and Lil'gun in burn rate, both of which work in .357. I have heard good things about it so far.

[Airman Basic]

gunbot shows Alliant Steel in stock at Natchez. It is between 2400 and Lil'gun in burn rate, both of which work in .357. I have heard good things about it so far.
This thread seems to cover Steel as a handgun and rifle propellant. Sounds like good stuff, in the absence of any other stuff, anyway.[smilie=w:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?171896-Alliant-Steel

[Airman Basic]

Heck, y'all convinced me. Just bought 4# of steel, (and 5,000 large pistol primers to spread the hazmat) from Natchez.

[357Mag]

AB -

Howdy !

I liked ( and still do ) WW296 / H110 .357 Mag loads, for use in both Revolvers and rifle ( M1894SC example .)

[357Mag]

AB -

OOOPs !

My favorite load is 14.5gr WW296 and SP Magnum primer, under a Lyman SWC of 158 - 172 gr.
The charge works quite well with bullets in that wt span.

I also ended up using WW296 in a 22" .357AutoMag-chambered carbine.

It's good stuff !


With regards,
357Mag

[meshugunner]

Thanks all for your responses. Alliant Steel is available. Apparently Mike McNett from DoubleTap Ammo tried it in 10mm and several others followed suit. Seems it's difficult to meter and gave inconsistent ignition (though it's suggested that using magnum primers might help). Also, the velocities were disappointing, though that is not so important for me. I couldn't find any load data for .357 magnum. Looks like something I might try if my desperation ratchets a couple more notches but I'm not there yet.

I'd love to find some ww296/h110 or Blue Dot or 2400 but they simply aren't showing.

[Satokad]

2400 is my GoTo powder for 357 carbine loads. I do 12 gr under a MBC 180 gr. Striker. Rings the bell all day long at 100 yards.

[plainsman456]

Green dot will get the job done if you can find some.

[runfiverun]

steel is in the 800-x and blue-dot burn rate area.
I started using steel in my 44 mag some time ago and began my load work-up with 800-x data.
it is a big flake fluffy powder and doesn't meter by weight very well but it does shoot rather nice with some load tuning.
I understand they have changed the recipe a little in the last couple of years making it a tick cleaner burning, and maybe a half step faster.
anyway it's useful if you can pay attention to the details and do your own work.

[FLHTC]

Shotgun powders lend them self well to handgun loads and cast rifle loads. They get their job done fast, which is good for short barrels and cast in rifles. I wouldn't use them with jacketed rifle loads......at all.

[9w1911]

I really want to get and try Steel :)

[trapper9260]

The load that i use in my hand gun is the same I use in my rifle for 44mag and 38/357 .yes the 2 use different powders for 44 and 38/357, but the data I use in 44 handgun and rifle is the same and also the data that is for 38/357 handgun is the same that I use in rifle also ,That way I can use the same for each ,with out have different loads for rifle and handgun