357 Magnum Lever Gun Bullet Choice

[Lnf Crzr]

I’ve got the Lyman 173gr semi wadcutter mold -

anyone use that big Bullet in there marlin with 357 brass?

Love me some 180xtps - Yet I cast and Powder coat. The 173gr would be pretty cool if hardcast

 

[Steve51]

I have pretty much settled on one load for shooting in my Henry .357 Big Boy. I use the Hornady 158 gr XTP JHP over 14.5 grains of 2400. It has been accurate, consistent, and deadly.

 

[Shak3s1977]

My Henry eats the 158gr Lee RFN, and the Lyman 358156 with no problems. It will also shoot the 170gr Keith bullets crimped in the crimp groove with excellent results, but are too long for the magazine and have to be fed one at a time thru the ejection port.

 

[AJC1]

I’ve got the Lyman 173gr semi wadcutter mold -

anyone use that big Bullet in there marlin with 357 brass?

Love me some 180xtps - Yet I cast and Powder coat. The 173gr would be pretty cool if hardcast

What are you calling hardcast? Its definition seems to be fluid.

 

[Lnf Crzr]

Bh of 16

 

[AJC1]

Bh of 16

That's just basic lyman #2. I was expecting something more exotic like linotype.

 

[Lnf Crzr]

My Henry eats the 158gr Lee RFN, and the Lyman 358156 with no problems. It will also shoot the 170gr Keith bullets crimped in the crimp groove with excellent results, but are too long for the magazine and have to be fed one at a time thru the ejection port.

I don’t have time this year to cast, powder, work up a load for the 173gr … as I have many boxs of the 158gr Fp/Xtp (not the Hp) and I’ll load some of those up to around 1,750 fps (Jerry Lester suggested speed Limit) Probably 13.7gr Of my Usual favorite will do (Check books).
I Just got the Lyman 358429 mold,Yet someday I’ll develope a Hot hunting round with that and Load it in the Ejection port single (Hope it cycles)…. With something good in the mag tube. That 173 harcast/Powder coated should Bust some shoulder blades, deform slightly if correct BH and slightly mushroom. With a shot like that- thru and thru they don’t travel far.

 

[Lnf Crzr]

I use magnum Lead shot mixed in. Good stuff if I want to get it up to mid 20’s (Lead pencil trick) With the Antimony plus another 1 BH with the powder coat. However at 16 Bh that SWC should mushroom a tad bit on a shoulder. Have Linotype, dosnt flow as easy.
Regardless- a hole thru the lungs will do the job.

That's just basic lyman #2. I was expecting something more exotic like linotype.

 

[MauriceSam]

I've loaded 140 gr Hornady FTX bullet with 14.3 gr H-110. Only issue is you have to trim .357 mag brass special for the bullet. I have a couple hundred pieces just for that bullet/load. Groups .434" from a Rossi model 92.

 

[CJ8281]

158gr Speer Deep Curl, 18.5gr 300-MP lit off with a CCI 550. 180gr XTP are also loads of fun. Marlin 1894 C

 

[mjsdwash]

My Marlin 94 will feed most bullets out of .357 cases, but only likes full round nose bullets out of 38 spl.https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010799022
These bullets in .38spl feel well, shoot well.
They are messy, that black coating really is sticky.

 

[braumair]

I just started loading 357s, and only have 158gr SWCs for use in revolvers. I ordered a Legacy LevTac 92 that will be here Wednesday.
I need to know if the lever action is likely to have feeding issues with these bullets, and if so, what bullets have you had success with?
I am thinking about some RNFP or TCFP bullets in 158gr.
What say ye? Thanks!

i like my .357 loads at 125 gr velocity around 1380 in my desert eagle , i my .357 win i like to load 158 gr at 1790, I strive for loads that make the gun function properly and consistant accuracy