Loading .357 Magnum with 2400

[Handgunr]

Brian,

HP38 is W231, and is much cheaper (or was anyway), so next time your out, look for some and save yourself a few bucks.

Who knows, by now, the prices are probably equal. The demand on HP38 was always low, so the price on it was less. After I tested it against 231 and figured out what it was, I grabbed a keg of it.
The results were "exactly" the same, across the board.


Bob

 

[tasco 74]

when i bought my reloading press set from my bro in law the powder measure had two rotors with it.. one was for 3 grs. of bullseye an the other was for 16 grs. of 2400........ i did load and shoot some the 16 gr 2400 loads for the model 13 i had then.... they were a pretty hot load!! a very impressive fireball from the muzzle!! when the half pound of 2400 ran out i never used it again... i switched to bullseye for .38 spl and .357 mag loads because of the economy of bullseye..... the 2400 loads were good and accurate tho... i do feel better shooting hot loads from the model 27 it's lots beefier and can handle hot magnum loads better than the k-frame smith......

 

[PinnedAndRecessed]

I have this load in my Python log. 1978, I believe.

"158 grain swc, 12 grains 2400, mag primers, 3 inches at 25 yards. Stiff recoil."

Also a 6 inch barrel.