reloading 357 for rifle?

[MGRAY]

Can anybody share their favorite loads for 158 RNFP that I could shoot from my Marlin lever gun? Looking for 30 to 50 yard accuracy. Thanks....Marty

 

[A Pause for the Coz]

Herco Herco and more Herco.
It will give you more velocity for the same pressure as Unique.
Try between 6 and 7 gr see what that gets ya.
Also try 5 to 6 gr Unique.
Herco is a slower burning powder seems to work real well in pistol caliber rifles.

I couldn't find a photo of my 158 gr load but here is what I get from 38 special cases and 125 gr rnfp's and Herco at 50 yards.

 

[cfullgraf]

158 JHP with W296/H110 shoots great in 1894C

Consult your favorite manual for appropriate data.

 

[helotaxi]

If it works in the revolver, it will work better in the rifle. All the load data uses the same powders although in some cases they back off the max loads by a fraction of a grain for the rifle because the lack of a cylinder gap leads to higher pressures.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

For 30 yards to 50 yards accuracy with a 158gr lead bullet all you need to do is shoot your normal 158gr .357 Magnum handgun load in your carbine. With that short a distance no special attention is needed to attain high accuracy with a Carbine. The much longer sight picture will help a lot there, it does with my 1894C.

If you decide to try heavier bullets for hunting let me know and I'll post some data I worked up and tested...

 

[dragon813gt]

H110 at any weight listed in the manuals. The min/max only varies by around 1.5 grains. I shoot near the upper end because that's where the autodisk happens to drop the charge at. Why shoot a magnum with any other load besides a magnum one? That takes all the fun out of it.


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[MGRAY]

What velocity should I be at for lead cast? Most of the 357 formulas push it pretty fast. Marty

 

[dragon813gt]

As fast as you can go without leading. With proper lube and alloy selection pressure will be your roadblock.


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[stubbicatt]

I used to love the Lyman Cowboy 158 gr. bullet with 2400 powder. Was very accurate to 125 yards, which was the farthest it would shoot before beginning to fall.

 

[Red Cent]

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