LUCKYDAWG13
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Wow thats some good shooting
I have tested 357 mag loads down loaded near 38 spl pressure for many years with 140-158 lead and plated bullets.using Bullseye, W-231, Unique, Accurate #5, VV n-340 and HS-6. The powders that stand out for me are #5 and HS-6, magnum primers are key to success with HS-6 in this application.Wow thats some good shooting
I note though that your load is barely 38 Special +p in .357 brass and would not feel like it in the larger case. The midpoint between +p and minimum .357 Magnum is 5.2. To do justice to the gun and the brass, you might work your way up in powder weight to find a sweet spot that is more befitting.Just thought that I would report back the 4.2 gr of Bullseye is the ticket I put 50 rounds in a group that a silver dollar would cover
this is out of my 3" Ruger sp101 right at 7 yards shoots to point of aim and a joy to shoot I dont think I can ask for more out of the
little Ruger
would like to ad no flyers just one hole
what is your load with HS6 I have a few # of it and some SPMPI have tested 357 mag loads down loaded near 38 spl pressure for many years with 140-158 lead and plated bullets.using Bullseye, W-231, Unique, Accurate #5, VV n-340 and HS-6. The powders that stand out for me are #5 and HS-6, magnum primers are key to success with HS-6 in this application.
+1 ^^^^^^I use 4.0gr. of Bullseye, in a .357 Magnum case, behind a plated 158gr. SWC for target shooting. It's extremely accurate and the recoil is very manageable.
I need a load just to punch paper over at a friends house he has a indoor range 1 lane about 4 feet wide and about 10 yards maxI note though that your load is barely 38 Special +p in .357 brass and would not feel //////-+like it in the larger case. The midpoint between +p and minimum .357 Magnum is 5.2. To do justice to the gun and the brass, you might work your way up in powder weight to find a sweet spot that is more befitting.
I used the Extreme 158gr plated flat point, these are more accurate for me than the 158gr plated FPRN and the 158gr plated SWC.joneb - What load and bullet weight, primer do you use with your HS-6?
I have often wished we didn't have to get so deep into a thread before the OP gives the entire context for what they are trying to achieve.*
I need a load just to punch paper over at a friends house he has a indoor range 1 lane about 4 feet wide and about 10 yards max
shooting a 357 magnum is just to dang loud even with a good pair of muffs on my other load is 6.5 gr of Unique still at the
fringe of a magnum load but I'm just banging steel or puttin holes in paper I have shot a lot of magnum loads over the years
now I'm just looking for Target loads
WST or Competition under a 148 Gr SWC. Bullseye works well too, just not as good PF numbers. You'll never notice that at close range though.now I'm just looking for Target loads
I have 357 brass and would like to load to 38 special level I know that i can use 38 special data
I have a few K of plated bullets to use 158 gr Whats a good powder to use on hand
Unique Red DOT Bullseye 231 HS6
thank's
But that is 38 Special performance, not magnum. In a similar gun and bullet I like 6.5 grains. More like 38 Special for me is 5.0 grains.Lucky;
My go-to load has been 5.5 gr. Unique/150-158 gr cast SWC. standard primer, chrono'ed at 860 fps from a 4" barrel. Pleasant shooting. Economy? Whatever pleases you. 1,260+ 5.5 gr loads in a pound of Unique, or ~1100 at 6 gr. accounting for a little spilled here and there or otherwise disappearing is not too shabby.
But that is 38 Special performance, not magnum. In a similar gun and bullet I like 6.5 grains. More like 38 Special for me is 5.0 grains.
But that is 38 Special performance, not magnum.
My anecdote, same as you.And your point is?
Reading more carefully, you should note that I wasn't responding to the OP. But you feel better now.And that's exactly what the OP asked for... "I have 357 brass and would like to load to 38 special level..."
Reading more carefully, you should note that I wasn't responding to the OP. But you feel better now.
Any suggestions with the N-340 and a 125 grain plated in .357? (or Unique?)I have tested 357 mag loads down loaded near 38 spl pressure for many years with 140-158 lead and plated bullets.using Bullseye, W-231, Unique, Accurate #5, VV n-340 and HS-6. The powders that stand out for me are #5 and HS-6, magnum primers are key to success with HS-6 in this application.