.357 magnum 180gr loads?

[RRT27]

So I'm looking to load up some MBC 180gr Lead semi-wadcutter (Striker). I will be loading into .357 brass and using CCI 500 SPP. I want to use 2400 as my powder and wonder if anyone has experience with this powder and LSWC 180gr bullets. This will be for Ruger GP100 4". Thanks guys!

 

[woodsoup]

Alliant sez max for a GDSP bullet is 14.5gr. You could probably start at 12gr. with that lead bullet.

 

[Hanshi]

I've had great success in the past with 160grn Thompson GC cast bullets over 15grns 2400 as a top load. For a solid working load I found 12.5 grns to be excellent. Never tried 180s.

 

[MissouriBullet]

So I'm looking to load up some MBC 180gr Lead semi-wadcutter (Striker). I will be loading into .357 brass and using CCI 500 SPP. I want to use 2400 as my powder and wonder if anyone has experience with this powder and LSWC 180gr bullets. This will be for Ruger GP100 4". Thanks guys!

There are a couple of good threads here on this bullet -

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=514251&highlight=Striker

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=505227

These should have useful data for you.

Brad

 

[ChefJeff1]

http://www.loadswap.com/comments.php?table=Handgun_Data&id=2727
http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php?topic=166253.0

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=66803&highlight=.357+180+grain


I'm looking for some similar info but for the Cast Performance and H110. Maybe 2400 too down the road

 

[Funshooter45]

Very nice! I have been thinking about getting some 180 gr bullets for the .357 when I make my next order for some .45 Colt and .44 mag bullets. For some reason, I just don't enjoy shooting the 158 gr bullets in the Blackhawk anymore. They just don't feel like shooting a real gun anymore.

I saw in the various references some loads using Lil Gun. It would be nice if that gives me some good results for something. I bought some of it thinking that it would be just the ticket for the .480 Ruger and .454 Casull but I didn't really like it there. And it gave so-so results in .44 mag and other .357 loads. I do have plenty of 2400 and AA #9 and W296/H110 as well as Enforcer, but all those powders have provided several good uses in various combos. Maybe the Lil Gun will make a magic combo with a 180 gr MBC bullet?

 

[RRT27]

Well I've heard anecdotal evidence that the Lil' gun works well with the heavy for caliber .357 rounds. I don't have any experience of my own though. Good luck. Thanks for the posts, good info so far!