I couldn't find much info on 200gr 357 loads, so I'm posting for those folks that are interested in loading this heavy of a bullet in 357.
My DE had a tendency to not cycle with some factory 357 ammo. In the mood for testing, I picked up some Speer 200gr (it was on sale) FMJ and proceeded to load up some bullets using VV 3N37 powder.
7.5gr cycles the pistol very consistently and ejects the shells about 8'. Pretty happy with these results. I've got some 158gr bullets on the way, can't wait to see how these run with the VV powder.
BTW, I learned that the DE needs the case OAL to be shorter than 1.635 in order to feed in the magazine.
My DE had a tendency to not cycle with some factory 357 ammo. In the mood for testing, I picked up some Speer 200gr (it was on sale) FMJ and proceeded to load up some bullets using VV 3N37 powder.
7.5gr cycles the pistol very consistently and ejects the shells about 8'. Pretty happy with these results. I've got some 158gr bullets on the way, can't wait to see how these run with the VV powder.
BTW, I learned that the DE needs the case OAL to be shorter than 1.635 in order to feed in the magazine.
