Browning M92 in 357 Mag

[buffalohunter]

Do I need to use magnum primers with deer loads for this rifle ? I'm loading Hornady 180 gn XTP's with 2400 and W296 powder. Also, what are good deer loads using these powders ?

 

[wcwhitey]

This should be in the reloading forum, but yes with 2400 or 296 always use magnum primers. Slow burning (magnum) powders need magnum primers. Good Luck.

 

[critter]

Your bullet choice is good and so is your powder choice. I'd recommend magnum primers from the get-go for either powder. I find that they are a little hard to light off and with magnum primers, they seem to burn more efficiently. In other words, I find them more consistantly accurate with magnums.

Good luck with your load and hunting with it. I took a hog with the 180 XTP from a Ruger GP 100. Showed good penetration and also good expansion. Hog was DRT-just like you want.