Cannot seem to locate load data for this bullet. Does anyone have an idea of where I
Might get data for this ?
Cannot seem to locate load data for this bullet. Does anyone have an idea of where I
Might get data for this ?
There is data for 200 grain lead bullets that can be adapted. You can do some load development from there. I have never seen any data for that particular bullet. If no one posts any data, I will dig some out for you.
Data for a 200g bullet shouldn't too difficult. The real difficulty lies in getting it to fit. In a single shot, you're most likely golden but a revolver...I doubt it.
I have managed to get that bullet to feed in a 357 mag lever action by using trimmed .38 special brass.
When dealing with islam one should always ask themselves: "What would Leonidas do?"
I've seen data for 38spl but not 357. Having said that there is listed data for 180gr boolits that might give you a starting point.
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Use 358430 start loads but make sure it is the 195 gr version not the 150 gr.
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What powder(s) do you want to use? I will post some data.
As jmort asked, what powder are you using? I have data from older reloader guides. Imr, Alliant (Hercules) and Winchester. I have tried some recipes with good success using lee c358-200-rf in a handi rifle. I will pm them to you if interested.
I use H110, 200g WFNGC (NOE Mold). Fantastic full throttle. For lower velocity HP-38/W231 is the best I have found. Tight Group I never could get it to settle and keep the accuracy.
Ron Reed
Oklahoma City, OK
I have added pics of the reloader guides with info. for 200gr lrn in 357 mag to my albums. Not a photographer but I believe they can be read. Hope this helps anyone interested.
More importantly, what are you shooting it out of? A ss rifle will have different data than a J frame.
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FortuneCookie45LC on YT did a good 19 video video book on casting and loading the very similar Lee design:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...Rtakd3O2OACONG
My 180gr mold casts 190gr boolits with my lead ,my trapper gets 1250fps with 11.5gr of 2400.start at 9gr and work up slow.
The pics Joe K posted are very helpful. I need a small poster like that over my reloading bench.
I have an old "Reloading Guide for Handgun Accuracy" from IHMSA. It had only one 357 mag load for 200 grain bullets; Sierra 200 RN. Starting charge of 296 was 15.5 and max was 16.5. As someone mentioned these may be too long for a revolver. This was shot from a 10" Contender.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |