Whether hunting broad-reaching beanfields or river-bottom timber, African svelt or frosty... James Tarr runs through the 3-Second Headshot drill. All Palmetto Reloading Gear/Accessories! It worked well in T/C barrels with bullets over 158 grains, and as near-max loads are usually compressed, it eliminated propellant position issues. factory ammo in .38 Spl. Loads for .357 Maximum: (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) 96 Posts . I have been reloading the .357 Magnum since the middle 1960's. The article on the .357 Maximum for the Los Angeles Silhouette Club by Glen E. Frywell presents excellent data for the handloader and all handloading revolver shooters regardless of cartridge. 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The popularity of the .357 also lead to the creation of the .357 Remington Maximum based on a wildcat created by Elgin Gates. Since they can handle pressure and case diameter of a 300 Win Mag (62000+ psi & a .513 case diameter), a full house 357 Maximum load is no problem at all. It will expand well on deer and antelope sized game out to 150 yards. Tags: 357 max; 357 maximum; Thread Status: Not open for further replies. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) (also owned by Hodgdon 2009). Reloading for the .357 Remington Maximum. These short-barreled revolvers are made for maximum concealment and are a good choice when attire is worn that might not allow for easy concealment of a larger handgun. Some of the load info is from the 80’s and some more current. Bullets are .357″ for jacketed and .358″ for lead in diameter. )(2009 Note: Some of these loads are from 1996 and in the passing years the powder companies have reduced their maximum loads particularly ones that have been around a long time like Unique. tend to do quite well in the .357 Maximum. A max charge of 27.0 grains posted roughly 1,875 fps with the Speer 180-grain .35 Remington bullet and shot under 1 MOA in my 14-inch Contender. You will see loads for bullets up to 255 grains. Palmettostatearmory . We ballistics types all know sad stories about cartridges that showed great potential but failed shortly after leaving the launch pad. Came out in early 80’s. Aside from your .357 loads, you can fire several others in it, including the .38 Short and Long Colt and the .38 Special. I use Hodgdon’s “Lil’Gun” in my .460 and .500 S&W magnum pistols, and it should be well suited for the heavy bullets in this magnum round. Subscriber Services. I've been shooting alot of 357 max with my 12" G2 barrel, using Hornady's 180 XTP and IMR4227 with fabulous results! The data given here were obtained in laboratory conditions following strictly the CIP (Commission International Permanente) June … (See note on Powders below or read all … And hopefully I can match the .75 MOA results I was getting with the … March 06, 2020 By Allan Jones. [.357" dia.] Reloader's Press Elite Sixguns Have Fixed Sights column by: Dave … " The Hornady item #35745 .38 cal. The .357 SIG has been around now for about 25 years. One, intended as a “super” revolver cartridge, failed to make the grade in firearms with cylinders but is a fine performer in other platforms. Using bullets from Hornady HP-XTP, Hornady HP-XTP or FP-XTP, Hornady FTX, Hornady FP-Cowboy, Hornady SWC, RN, SWC-HP. 9 Accurate Solo 1000 Accurate TCM Alliant Powder 2400 Alliant Powder 300-MP Alliant Powder BE-86 Alliant Powder Blue Dot Alliant Powder Bullseye Alliant Powder Power Pistol Alliant Powder Sport Pistol Alliant Powder Unique Hodgdon 700-X Hodgdon CFE Pistol Hodgdon Clays Hodgdon H110 Hodgdon … In the other dies, you just move them out until the bell, seat and crimp dies work as you would with the shorter cases. (Note H110 & W296 are the same as of 2008 as is HP-38 & W231), (IMR 4227 is same as H-4227 if made in Australia), * Loads NOT tested or verified. (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) XTP. Additionally, we also delve into some of the more overlooked reloading topics, such as … Save Share Reply I have read that this caliber is really for heavy bullets, and certainly a super hot load with a 110 to 125 grain jacketed bullet, is not what this caliber was intended for.