reccommend some .357 hunting
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rcmodel
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Just about any good 158 grain JSP or JHP should do the trick.
The Hornady XTP is a good hunting bullet design, and that is probably what I would use.
rc
The Hornady XTP is a good hunting bullet design, and that is probably what I would use.
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Anything over 140Grs. & is accurate !
If ya reload get a good rnfp & push it hard as the alloy will let ya !
& the SWCs are`nt to be forgotten either!
If ya reload get a good rnfp & push it hard as the alloy will let ya !
& the SWCs are`nt to be forgotten either!
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I use the 158gr soft point for deer...
and wild boar as well as the 180 gr bullet in my Blackhawk and have killed many of each with those. Most of my kills with deer has been about 35 -50 yards and wild boar a little farther.
and wild boar as well as the 180 gr bullet in my Blackhawk and have killed many of each with those. Most of my kills with deer has been about 35 -50 yards and wild boar a little farther.
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I normally use them in my Marlin 1894C, but Buffalo Bore 158 grain does the trick for me.
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I use a 180 gr. WFNGC (with AA9) @ 1250 fps +- in my Ruger and a 6" m. 27.
That is the accuracy load for those two revolvers. Enough penetration for hogs, "overkill" on penetration for Whitetail; an XTP would be hard to beat for deer.
The 180 gr. WFNGC load is not a "dead right there" load for deer (unless spine shot). Expect some trailing.
That is the accuracy load for those two revolvers. Enough penetration for hogs, "overkill" on penetration for Whitetail; an XTP would be hard to beat for deer.
The 180 gr. WFNGC load is not a "dead right there" load for deer (unless spine shot). Expect some trailing.
cast performance 180gr wfngc. there's a silhouette section in the speer #14 manual, p. 900. should help with powder selection. i use bdot just under the minimum load listed. they crony out of my bh about 1200fps (4 5/8 bbl). should fit the cylinder. the gas check should prevent leading.
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DoubleTap 158gr Nosler JHP ammo.
DoubleTap 180gr WFNGC Hard Cast ammo.
Grizzly Cartridge Company's 180gr WFNGC Hard Cast ammo.
Hornady 140gr LEVERevolution ammo.
There are others like Cor-Bon, Buffalo Bore and offerings from Federal, Remington and Winchester to name a few. I've used the 4 I posted links to above and all will work fine in your Ruger or in a Carbine.
I no longer buy ammo for hunting but I do handload the Hornady 140gr FTX, Hornady 180gr XTP and Cast Performance 180gr WFNGC Hard Cast bullets for the .357 Magnum as well as a few others like a 158gr Nosler and 150gr & 170gr Sierra bullets.
DoubleTap 180gr WFNGC Hard Cast ammo.
Grizzly Cartridge Company's 180gr WFNGC Hard Cast ammo.
Hornady 140gr LEVERevolution ammo.
There are others like Cor-Bon, Buffalo Bore and offerings from Federal, Remington and Winchester to name a few. I've used the 4 I posted links to above and all will work fine in your Ruger or in a Carbine.
I no longer buy ammo for hunting but I do handload the Hornady 140gr FTX, Hornady 180gr XTP and Cast Performance 180gr WFNGC Hard Cast bullets for the .357 Magnum as well as a few others like a 158gr Nosler and 150gr & 170gr Sierra bullets.
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