Lyman Pistol and Revolver Handbook, 3rd Ed.

[justindad]

Does anybody have this manual? I have Lyman’s 49th and Lyman’s Cast Handbook #4. I found an image online of the Lyman Pistol and Revolver Handbook 2nd Ed. that had .357 Mag wadcutter data with HS-7 powder. If the 3rd edition has HS-6 with wadcutters in the .357 Mag, then I will get this manual.

[Sam Sackett]

I have the Cast Bullet #3. It does list HS 7 with a wadcutter. If you want a copy, PM your email and I’ll send it to you.

I tried to attach that page, but it won’t work. Probably just me.

Sam Sackett

[jdgabbard]

Does anybody have this manual? I have Lyman’s 49th and Lyman’s Cast Handbook #4. I found an image online of the Lyman Pistol and Revolver Handbook 2nd Ed. that had .357 Mag wadcutter data with HS-7 powder. If the 3rd edition has HS-6 with wadcutters in the .357 Mag, then I will get this manual.

I do own it, and just checked for you.

The Pistol and Revolver #3 doesn't have any wadcutter loads for the 357mag. Seriously, not one in there. I checked the Lyman Cast Handbook #3, no HS-6 data, only HS-7. I also checked the Lyman 47th, no HS-6, only HS-7. Sorry, it doesn't look like any of them have what you're looking for.

[P Flados]

Wadcutters are typically loaded as low pressure ammo and HS-6 typically is a poor choice for this type of stuff.

However, if you really want to try, this is what Quickload says

Cartridge          : .357 Magnum (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .358, 148, LEE 358-148-WC
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.590 inch = 40.39 mm
Barrel Length      : 5.7 inch = 144.8 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon HS-6

CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-26.0   33     5.70    813     217    9370   3419     83.1    0.999
-23.4   34     5.90    837     230    9987   3589     84.5    0.970
-20.8   35     6.10    861     244   10630   3758     85.8    0.943
-18.2   36     6.30    885     258   11299   3928     87.1    0.916
-15.6   37     6.50    909     272   11994   4096     88.3    0.891
-13.0   38     6.70    933     286   12716   4264     89.5    0.866
-10.4   39     6.90    956     301   13464   4430     90.6    0.840
-07.8   41     7.10    980     315   14240   4595     91.6    0.816
-05.2   42     7.30   1003     330   15043   4757     92.5    0.794
-02.6   43     7.50   1026     346   15875   4918     93.4    0.772
+00.0   44     7.70   1048     361   16736   5076     94.3    0.752
+02.6   45     7.90   1071     377   17626   5232     95.1    0.732
+05.2   46     8.10   1093     393   18546   5385     95.8    0.714
+07.8   48     8.30   1115     409   19497   5535     96.4    0.696
+10.4   49     8.50   1137     425   20478   5681     97.0    0.680
+13.0   50     8.70   1159     441   21492   5824     97.6    0.663