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Offline handi243

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357 max loads
« on: October 27, 2008, 03:16:31 PM »
Just looking at what loads you guys are using in your max. This is just for data comp. what do you guys have?
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Re: 357 max loads
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2008, 06:09:11 PM »
I tested 3 powders w/ a HDY 180gr fp  21.5gr, 296 , = 1850fps   1/2"@25 yds w/ iron sights
20.5gr H110 =7/8"
20.5gr 4227 =3/4"
these are all shot out of a 10" 357 mag barrel rechambered to 357 Max
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Re: 357 max loads
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 05:37:09 AM »
I use 20.0-4227 and 200 Saeco GC sized .358.
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Re: 357 max loads
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008, 11:17:31 AM »
20 gr. H110 behind either a SAECO #354 180 gr. GC or Lyman #358627 215 gr. GC.  Water-cooled wheel-weights.  Both under 1" at 50 yds from my 16" .357 Max Encore barrel. 
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Re: 357 max loads
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2008, 11:51:58 AM »
19.6gr of lil-gun with cci br4 primers and 180gr hornady xtp bullets. Also 19.5gr of h110 with cci br4 primers and speer 180gr flat point rifle bullets for the 35 remington. Both of these loads shoot great in my 14" contender barrel sorry no velocity as I have no crono
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Re: 357 max loads
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2008, 11:56:19 AM »
200 grain Saeco cast, 21 grains AA1680.  Remington 7 1/2 primer.  1350fps out of DW 10"
210 grain RCBS 35 Rem bullet, 20 grains AA1680, WSR primer, 1200 fps out of 10" T/C barrel.  (mild silhouette load).
Both loads are sub MOA. 

DO NOT exchange primers with this powder without working up.  Huge pressure difference.  A friend of mine was 23+ grains of AA1680 trying to duplicate my DW load.  He was using WSR primers.  He switched to the REM primer without backing off the load.  Brass was pretty well stuck in the cylinder for a while. 

Good luck and stay safe.

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