Durango_Dave
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I have a Ruger Blackhawk with a 4 5/8 inch barrel.
When I handload for 357 Magnum my maximum velocity is 1200 feet per sec. Most of these are slow burning handgun powders. I am shooing 158 grain jacketed bullets (or sometimes plated but always 158 grain).
Some of these the cases are stuck so bad I cannot use the ejector. Instead I removed the cylinder from the gun and insert a dowel to tap each brass case out.
Who handloads for 357?
What powder and charge do you use?
What velocities do you get?
Does anyone else get cases stuck when following manufacturers load data?
I don't have the problem with 44 Mag. My 44 mag handloads have heavier bullets (240 grain) and higher speeds.
When I handload for 357 Magnum my maximum velocity is 1200 feet per sec. Most of these are slow burning handgun powders. I am shooing 158 grain jacketed bullets (or sometimes plated but always 158 grain).
Some of these the cases are stuck so bad I cannot use the ejector. Instead I removed the cylinder from the gun and insert a dowel to tap each brass case out.
Who handloads for 357?
What powder and charge do you use?
What velocities do you get?
Does anyone else get cases stuck when following manufacturers load data?
I don't have the problem with 44 Mag. My 44 mag handloads have heavier bullets (240 grain) and higher speeds.