Author Topic: 357 Max Range Report (Read 948 times)

Turk · « **on:** April 22, 2006, 06:31:40 AM »

I took my 357 Max. Contender barrel today for the first time scoped with a Leupold M8, 4X power scope. Had two loads H-110 and R-7. The R-7 published MV was higher than the H-110 but had less felt recoil. I was shooting the Hornady 180 gr. SP single shot pistol bullet. I zeroed at 50 yards with the H-110 and got 1.25 inch groups then switched to 100 yards with the R-7. If I did my part I was getting .75 inch grouping. It was pleasant shooting something with a little less recoil than my big boys. I plan to hunt whitetail with the 357 Max this year topped with a red dot.

Turk

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EdK · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2006, 01:16:16 PM »

Sounds great!

R-7 = Alliant Reloader 7 ?

Turk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2006, 02:51:10 PM »

edk,

It was Alliant Reloader 7. This was the first time I've used this power and it was very satifactory.

Thanks,

Turk

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kidolds · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2006, 02:15:50 PM »

I like IMMR 4227, 21g. and a 180 ssp. I live in OH and this makes a great white tale load. my farthest shot and drop is 167yds. i regulaly shoot 250yds with a super 14 factory barrel. and destroy a 5gal pail. I retierd my 44. :grin: :grin:

Turk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2006, 03:37:03 PM »

kidolds,

Have you recovered any of the bullets from the whitetails? I was wondering what kind of expansion you were getting?

Thanks,

Turk

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billjoe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2006, 07:14:13 AM »

I showed some photos of a 357Max bullet after shooting a deer in a previous post. I think you can get to it from this link.
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/about81345.html&highlight=

bj

Turk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2006, 08:36:04 AM »

Billyjoe,

Quite impressive. The accuracy really surprised me when I first tried out my barrel.

Thanks,

Turk

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