357 Magnum 148gr Wadcutter, full power loads

[zubrato]

Hi guys,

Wanted to know what loads you guys have for 357 Magnum warm to hot loads for the H&G #50 or the Lyman 358495

I've checked my Lyman's 49th, Cast 4th ed, and Lee but haven't found enough info to my satisfaction.

I have Blue dot, 2400, Longshot, & some IMR 800x available.

Nothing on the alliant site except BE-86.

Got any good load data sources, or info? Thanks!

[jmort]

This is .357 mag data from Lyman Cast Bullet Manual



141
Cast #358495
Alliant
Blue Dot
9.6
1134


Remarks: sugg. start load; 21,800 cup


141
Cast #358495
Alliant
Blue Dot
11.2
1382


Remarks: max load; 40,600 cup


141
Cast #358495
Alliant
2400
10.5
1015


Remarks: sugg. start load; 18,200 cup


141
Cast #358495
Alliant
2400
14.6
1376


Remarks: max load; 39,700 cup

[zubrato]

Jmort that is excellent, thank you!
Which edition is this from? It's absent from the Lyman 4th

[jmort]

"Which edition is this from?"

Not sure. Got it from Load Data and they publish a lot of info from the 3rd edition. I don't have my 3rd edition handy so I can't say. I would use it and trust it, but that is me.

[jmort]

Here is some data from Handloads.com



148gr LWC
2.8 gr
Bullseye
780 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 2.5 gr
Pressure: 10,000




148gr LWC
5.7 gr
Bullseye
1,475 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 5.1 gr
Pressure: 34,000




148gr LWC
2.7 gr
Red Dot
775 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 2.4 gr
Pressure: 12,400




148gr LWC
4.6 gr
Red Dot
1,300 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 4.1 gr
Pressure: 33,600




148gr LWC
2.8 gr
Green Dot
780 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 2.5 gr
Pressure: 14,100




148gr LWC
5.1 gr
Green Dot
1,310 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 4.6 gr
Pressure: 34,000




148gr LWC
3.3 gr
Unique
775 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 3.0 gr
Pressure: 10,000




148gr LWC
6.4 gr
Unique
1,465 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 5.8 gr
Pressure: 33,800




148gr LWC
6.7 gr
Herco
1,510 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 6.0 gr
Pressure: 33,900




148gr LWC
10.0 gr
Blue Dot
1,625 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 9.0 gr
Pressure: 33,800




148gr LWC
12.2 gr
2400
1,675 fps
1.33"
Fed 200
Alliant


Suggested starting load: 11.0 gr
Pressure: 33,800




148gr WC
3.4 gr
Win 231
880 fps


Winchester


Suggested starting load: 3.1 gr
Pressure: 19,500 CUP




148gr LFP
4.6 gr
Unique
1,053 fps
1.305"
Win SPM
guest


Bullets are Oregon Trail (Laser-Cast)148gr DEWC. Bullets were seated all the way into the case with a slight roll crimp over the top. Produced a 1" stretched hole @ 12 yards with 6 1/2" Ruger BH. Muzzle velocity is estimated. Very mild, pleasant to shoot.
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[MT Gianni]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?302602-Full-Wadcutter-357-Magnum-Loads

[USSRSNPR]

I recently purchased a 4 5/8 Ruger Blackhawk and thus started loading cast bullets for it. my new pet load is 300 MP @ 18.6 grains (max load per Alliant) with non-magnum primers shooting at a projected 1686 fps. Have had zero issues with extraction or signs of over pressure.

[runfiverun]

with the 358091 [148gr wad cutter]
6 grs of unique and a sp mag primer is very fast and still accurate at least at the 21-25yds I normally shoot at.
7grs of that BE-86 [if you have some wouldn't] be too bad either, it works well under my 158gr rnfp's replacing the same load of Herco I've shot for years.

[KCcactus]

How old is your 2400? If it is Hercules 2400, here is a page from their 1992 reloader's guide that lists some max loads for cast WC.169052