357 ww loads

[nixpap]

I am wondering what some of you can share concerning wheel weight lead loads in 357.
I have the following molds:

150 ish grain LWC
158-163 gr RNFP
148 ish gr SWC
158-163 gr LSWC w/GC
Using SPP and LLA
My powders are, Trail Boss,Bullseye,BlueDot,bunch of Titegroup,Solo 1000,Acc#2 and Unique.
I load 38 spl in the 357 cases for target but would like to make some thumpers as well. After all, it is a magnum.(sp101 3 inch). I haven't tried the SWC/GC boolit yet. I'm thinking I can push them a little bit even at the BHN of straight WW by virtue of the gas check.Like I said,i'm looking for somewhat of a thumper load without overly excessive shock and awe. Thanks ...nixpap :coffee:

[SciFiJim]

158-163 gr LSWC w/GC

Use this one with straight clip on wheel weights or plus a little tin. Start low and increase to "Dang that hurts" with several of your powders. Check your manuals for loads.

[williamwaco]

I am wondering what some of you can share concerning wheel weight lead loads in 357.
I have the following molds:

150 ish grain LWC
158-163 gr RNFP
148 ish gr SWC
158-163 gr LSWC w/GC
Using SPP and LLA
My powders are, Trail Boss,Bullseye,BlueDot,bunch of Titegroup,Solo 1000,Acc#2 and Unique.
I load 38 spl in the 357 cases for target but would like to make some thumpers as well. After all, it is a magnum.(sp101 3 inch). I haven't tried the SWC/GC boolit yet. I'm thinking I can push them a little bit even at the BHN of straight WW by virtue of the gas check.Like I said,i'm looking for somewhat of a thumper load without overly excessive shock and awe. Thanks ...nixpap :coffee:


For target use 3.2 to 4.0 grains Bulls Eye with any of those bullets.( 148 to 163 grains ) ( for .357 only- No more than 3.5 grains Bulls Eye in the .38 special case. )
Cut those by two tenths for A No.2.

For a moderate thumper, use 6 to 6.5 grains Unique In the magnum case.

[hickstick_10]

for the 150-160 LSWC I've used 10-10.5 grains (Ten to ten and a half grains) BlueDot.

Decent unique loads involve any 150-160 grn bullet I cast (I have never tried this load with full wad cutters) on top of 7-8 grains (seven to eight grains) of Unique. Much cleaner burn as well with the heavier load.

Both loads use a standard pistol primer.

Both loads are nice to shoot out of a ruger blackhawk or a marlin 1894.