Light loads leading?

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

I've got a Ruger BH and a Model '92 in .357.  Does anyone have a good light smokeless load for 158 grainers without gas checks.  And a 125 grain bullet.

Preferrably Unique.

With Unique it seems the lighter the charge the more gas cutting, leading and less accuracy I get.

I've got three Lee molds.  The 158 grain RNFP (looks like an LBT), the 158 grain RN (tumble lube style), and the 125 grain RNFP.  I've never gotten a good group with the 125s.

[HR2D2]

For the 158 grainers I recommend 3 grains of bullseye.  Very accurate and an old time standard.  For the 125 go to 2.7 grains of bullseye.  I know bullseye is not popular anymore but it has served me well for 35 years.

[44 Man]

If your charges are too light, the bullets will not slug up to fill the cylinder throats.  And because the bullet has not slugged up to make a good gas seal, the cutting occurs and that melts bullet lead in the bore.  The rule of thumb is; if your leading is near the forcing cone, it is caused from gas cutting.  You need to increase your charge or go to a softer bullet.  If it is near the muzzle, you are driving the bullets too fast for the hardness of them.  44 Man

[Dooly]

I use 2.3 Grains of Bullseye for 125 Grainers and they shoot dead on at 15 yds. Only problem is that youcan see the boolit going downrange in sunlight-strange. There are more modern powders but Bullseye is excellent and likely as good as any. I have no leading problems.

[Cheyenne Ranger]

As long as you can hear the "clank" at the end of the bullet's flight it's OK :grin:

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