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Offline Austinite

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357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« on: April 06, 2010, 02:35:06 PM »
For those that have used ammo from Reed's in their NEF .357 maximums...

How has it shot? 
What specific loads have you used? 
What is your favorite load? 

I'm going to be using factory ammo until I take the plunge into handloading. 

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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 07:43:08 PM »
I'm interested as well. I want to order some max ammo from Reed's also, but others have recently posted that it shows to be in stock when they ordered but they haven't received it yet. I may call them tomorrow and see what's up.
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 09:19:54 PM »
I recently sold a .357 barrel that was reamed to Maxi. The previous owner shot Reed's 170gr GDSP load into 1" at 100yds. It was a consistently good shooting load.

Thanks, Dinny
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 11:12:54 AM »
Thanks for the replies.  It looks like most of the .357 Max shooters on here roll their own. 
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2010, 11:26:18 AM »
I will eventually. I was just going to buy a couple of different loads from Reed's and recycle the brass. I will only shoot the Max loads for hunting, so I won't need much brass.
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2010, 03:05:06 PM »
Better order the brass  now.  :) I have had my Max brass on order for a couple months from  Midway.
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2010, 03:13:18 PM »
hey dave... next time check with graf... they had plenty last week
even after i got 300........ ;D
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2010, 03:26:40 PM »
Thanks for the tip!

I had never heard of them. They have 2 brands  in stock. Putting in my order  now. :)
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 03:44:40 PM »
Cabelas has the brass on sale.
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2010, 06:20:26 PM »
Well, Reed's replied to my email this evening. Says they have both the Hornady 180 gr. XTP and the Hornady 180 gr. SSP in stock ready to ship. I guess I'll be ordering some tomorrow.
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2010, 02:29:13 PM »
Quote from: gendoc on April 07, 2010, 03:13:18 PM
hey dave... next time check with graf... they had plenty last week
even after i got 300........ ;D

Thanks for the heads-up with Grafs. I just  put in a big powder order, some primers, and the Max brass.  ;D
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2010, 02:37:25 PM »
dave, sounds like you got it go'n on first class.........
how ya like that cheap shipping charge ??  ;D
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2010, 02:59:03 PM »
Quote from: gendoc on April 08, 2010, 02:37:25 PM
dave, sounds like you got it go'n on first class.........
how ya like that cheap shipping charge ??  ;D

It was only 4 or 5 bucks! I couldn't believe it.  ;D

I had to order a bunch of stuff to justify the $25 Hazmat fee though.  8)
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Re: 357 Maximum - Reed's Ammo
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2010, 03:53:56 PM »
Glad I looked here, thanks for the heads up on Grafs, just placed and order for Max brass and Hornady bullets. Wow,,, saved a bunch on shipping.... Thanks all.... Now all I need is for my 24" max barrel from Ed'sTC to arrive...
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