My 357 loads are nearly all 15.3 grains of 2400 with a 158 gr. lee gas check bullet. The velocity of that is near 1800fps in my model 92 levergun, and with my 6 inch ruger...a bit under 1600 fps,..4 inch ruger is barely under 1500 fps,..3 inch ruger (can't remember). Snubby I think is it bit under 1300ish. 4" GP100 is a tad slower than 4" security six...maybe 10 to 20 fps.
summary of thread, + = number of people liking that load
150= boolit weight
blue dot 9.5 12 = grains of powder
155
231 5
H110/W296 15.5 15.7
158
4227 15
2400 13.5 ++++ 14 ++ 14.5 15 ++++
red dot 6.2
Bullseye 6.4
Unique 6 ++ 6.1 6.4 ++
blue dot 9.5 10 +++++ 10.5 ++ danwesson
HS-6 7.5 9.8 10.2
H110/W296 14.5 ++
Accurate #7 10
160
2400 12 15.2
165
H110/W296 14.5 15 ++
2400 12 13 13.5 ++ 14
HS-6 9
blue dot 10 ++ STANDARD PRIMER
5.9gr. Unique, 357 brass, standard primers, 158 gr cast My favorite load for IPSC shooting and general enjoyment
YMMV, always confirm any load data from a forum with published data before using
165gngc 13.5 gn 2400 spp =1550fps in my win trapper 195gngc 11.5gn 2400 =1250fps in trapper. 7grain true blue 158gn pb lee boolit shoots well for a medium load ,havent chronyed it.
Right now it is a HBWC over 2.8 gr. Bullseye. My Model 27 has tight cylinders just over groove diameter so I'm having difficulty with cast boolits in it. Got some powder coated Lee 125 rn sized to .357 to try out over 5 gr. Titegroup.
Lately I have been having good luck with the RCBS 38-162-SWC over 16 gr of 296 in my Marlin.
Steve in N CA
358156 gc (gc annealed), over 13.5 gr of 2400 with standard primers. Alloy: WW + 2% tin, air cooled and sized to 0.358". Loaded in Starline .357 Magnum brass, this combination is superbly accurate in a pair of Smith 19's, another pair of Smith 66's, and two Ruger 50th Anniversary Flat Tom BH's.
In my Marlin 1894 CS, I size bullets to 0.359" with the same load and get sub-2" groups at 100 yds with a 2.5x Leupold Alaskan scope mounted. For best accuracy, I've trimmed all of my cases to a uniform length, thereby getting a more uniform roll crimp. Too, I visually inspect those bullets for any imperfections but do not weigh them. HTH's Rod
Rod
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 |