.357 factory loads

[darat100]

.357 finally showed up yesterday.  Anyone have suggestions on factory ammo that you have had good luck with?  

Thanks

[tallyho]

This may not be specific enough for you, but I have shot many different factory 357 and 38 spl as well as handloads..

All have been satisfactorily accurate out of the Handis I have had.

I've always managed to get 1 to 1.5 groups with iron sights at 50 yds. And one gun and barrel combination, scoped and sighted in at 100 yds was a 1.5" group shooter with most ammo. Chances are with a bit more tinkering with loads, I could have had it shooting 1" or less - but I've mostly just used the 38spls in my barrels for plinking.

I'd say just experiment until you find what works best in your gun.

I expect others will respond with more specifics about their own experiences, but I just wanted to give my .02 worth.

Have fun with your new toy.  :grin:

Cheers
Kerry

[9x19]

I'm still waiting on my .357 barrel, but in Marlins I've always had real good accuracy from Winchester's 145 grain Silvertip hollow point loading.

[mt3030]

What Kerry said about trying different loads! When forced to use factory ammo, I have settled on the Remington 158 HP. Shoots good, brass is excellant and that is the same bullet I get in bulk (cheap) for my handloads.

Wally

[Odinbreaker]

I also got my barrel I had a peep sight and front firesight that I put on, sure comes up nice.  I loaded a 148gr hornady with15 gr of 296.  I was going to try it out today but it is raining figures.

[darat100]

odin

do you have any pictures of the sights, I am very interested.  

Are these from the factory or something else you found elsewhere.  I have tried and tried to find someone who makes a complete set of fiber optics to fit this gun

thanks

[Odinbreaker]

The front sight is from my huntsman muzzleloader and the peep sight is a wrgs williams I bought through H&R I had it on my huntsman.  I put a scope on the huntsman.  I just removed the old sights.  The wrgs goes in the rear scope mount holes.  I don't have pictures if I did I wouldn't know how to post them.  I stll haven't been able to shoot it still raining yard is mud.

[darat100]

Odin

or anyone else for that matter.

Do you know if the rear sight off the huntsman will work on the handis?  I love the three dot sight, I am simple.  

thanks

josh

[Odinbreaker]

darat 100
I checked my huntsman rear sight with the rear sight off 357 barrel scew hole are inthe same place.  I see no reason it won't fit perfect

[darat100]

odin,

thanks a ton

that is great to know

i will order them today.

[darat100]

odin

just a thought.  

have any desire to part with that rear sight?

if so, i would love to take it off your hands

josh

[Odinbreaker]

No I am thinking about selling the huntsman and may need it haven't decided yet