180 or 200gr cast boolit for a 357max?

[jeff223]

i have been thinking about getting into casting boolits for my max contender.what are you guys shooting in your 357max contenders as far as cast boolits?180 or 200gr?

[skb2706]

I really like the 185 gr. GC hardcast from Beartooth in my max. They are accurate enough we were shootin pds out past 100 yds. with them. I am quite sure they would be deadly on anything bigger.

[mugs]

Jeff
Take a look at the RCBS 35-180 Sil. bullet or the 35-200, both excellent 35 cal. cast bullets. I've shot them both in 357 and 357 Max., in TC's and 357 FA rev. For hunting go with the 200 you can get almost the same vel. as the 180.  A good stout load of 296,4227 or AA#9 and you should be in business.
Mugs

[Graycg]

I find the max superior with big long heavy cast bullets, I have used 180 grain RCBS sillywet bullets and find them accurate, but not the fastest bullet out of my barrels-seems to build pressure much faster than my RCBS and Lyman 200 grain bullets...but they have less bullet in the case and more outside so that probably explains the difference.  
   I have also shot 245 grain mountain moulds bullets and they are extremely accurate, but you need to resight your gun for them because they don't hit anywhere near the 180s or 200s.  I recommend that you use RX7 or 4198 for the 200 plus bullets, though I have to tell you, I have had really good luck with slower loads using AA#9, very slow, but extremely accurate.
  I like the max with the 245 bullet, it is sort of like a miniature 45-70 or 38-55 out of the Max for target work, but I'd probably recommend the 200 grain bullet for hunting, faster, flatter and plenty of penetration.


good luck,
 graycg