nofendertom
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When shooting double ended wads in .38spl or .357 I always use the ones with a crimp groove so I can get a consistent crimp.
That works! In fact, adding 10% to a .38 Special +P load will most times be lower than 357 starting loads. Another trick used for decades is adding a tenth or two of a grain of powder to give about the same velocity and pressure from the larger 357 case. I have heard that loading to 15,000 psi will result in a cleaner burn with powders like Unique, and maybe others.I’ve seen folks suggest using 38 special data and increasing the powder charge 10% for the 357 case. I’ve never done it, but you could always just use 38 special data and work up a little bit. You may like the 38 special data in 357 case, but it will be less velocity all other things equal.
That blue dot load is warmer than I've ever gone. Lyman lists 10.6.....
I'm in the "have thousands of 38 cases loaded up but shoot all 357 mag revolvers" school. Otherwise, me too! Lol.Yep, just adjust the dies for the longer Mag cases, might need another tenth or two of powder. I shoot light target loads in .357 Mag brass all the time, I never use .38 Spl cases in .357 Mag revolvers, not that there is anything wrong with that, there isn't.
I think you would be in the majority, and I am absolutely sure more .38 Spl factory ammo gets shot in .357s than .357 factory ammo.I'm in the "have thousands of 38 cases loaded up but shoot all 357 mag revolvers" school. Otherwise, me too! Lol.
When I bought my 4” Lawman I was actually looking for a Trooper. The supervisor at Piper I was working for called them a working man’s Python. The shop I went to was owned by a former AF MSG who cut me a great deal but he couldn’t get a Trooper. I took the Lawman and have never regretted it. Several promotions and bonuses, a career change and a family later and I did eventually get both a 4” and 6” Trooper, plus a 2-1/2” Lawman, and I went through quite a few Pythons - I still have the 4” Lawman from the mid 80’s and a 6” Python. The rest are history.Took the Colt Trooper out, shot one handed, Bullseye Style at 50 yards with the thing, and a load of 158 LRN 6.0 grs AA#5, WSP and 357 Magnum cases. Low recoil but good accuracy. Target is 24" X 18". Twenty four shots, 24 hits.
First round of that load landed almost perfect dead center. It was luck.
I used 9.4 gr. Blue Dot with 158 gr. Lead SWC with satisfaction before the warning about it and 125 gr. bullets. It's a good powder, and if/when I can find it again, I'll buy some.That blue dot load is warmer than I've ever gone. Lyman lists 10.6.....
I run 10.6 with a cast 156 and like it just fine. I'm saving mine for 45-70 because 19.0 makes a great load and I only have 1.5 pounds left....I used 9.4 gr. Blue Dot with 158 gr. Lead SWC with satisfaction before the warning about it and 125 gr. bullets. It's a good powder, and if/when I can find it again, I'll buy some.