Strat Rider
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I will be picking up a .357 Magnum soon so I started to look at the reloading data on Hodgdon.
Research indicates SAMMI spec has a max 35,000 pressure for this caliber but Hodgdon also provides data for 57 max loads and even 12 starting loads that exceed SAMMI specs.
I am trying to confirm or rebutt a single item I read along the way that SAAMI lowered pressures for the 357 Mag by roughly 25% due to evidence that psi over 35,000 was causing eventual damage to revolvers (usually double action) but these higher pressures are still safe else Hodgdon would not publish them.
Please comment on this observation as it truly has me wondering why Hodgdon would provide possibly dangerous load data.
My personal thought is perhaps it's okay to load higher for single action revolvers or rifles. Your Thoughts?
Research indicates SAMMI spec has a max 35,000 pressure for this caliber but Hodgdon also provides data for 57 max loads and even 12 starting loads that exceed SAMMI specs.
I am trying to confirm or rebutt a single item I read along the way that SAAMI lowered pressures for the 357 Mag by roughly 25% due to evidence that psi over 35,000 was causing eventual damage to revolvers (usually double action) but these higher pressures are still safe else Hodgdon would not publish them.
Please comment on this observation as it truly has me wondering why Hodgdon would provide possibly dangerous load data.
My personal thought is perhaps it's okay to load higher for single action revolvers or rifles. Your Thoughts?