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Offline hammerman47

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reloading 357mag
« on: January 26, 2013, 07:28:52 AM »
Has anyone tried the hornaday leverevolution 140 gr in their 357mag H&R? What load did you use? Thinking of tring some so any help would be nice.  Thanks  James in Arkansas
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Re: reloading 357mag
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 08:00:02 AM »
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I've not shot the Hornady 140s because my Handi's seem to like the heavier slugs , one will not shoot anything under 158g and another loves the 180g rifle bullets . I'm not sure if its just the travel time of the longer barrel or what , but lighter bullets just seem to pattern more than group .
 
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Offline hammerman47

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Re: reloading 357mag
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 08:56:48 AM »
That maybe the reason I can not get mine to group. I have some 158 jackets with win 296 that I have not tried yet. I tried 158 cast in 38 brass with 3gr of bullseye that shot fair. I loaded them for my pistols to play with. I also shot some 95gr cast with 3gr of bullseye that shot fair. That is a fun load in the pistols for my wife. I will have to buy heavy bullets as I do not have molds for them. Would like to have a good load for deer hunting to 75yds.  James in Arkansas
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Re: reloading 357mag
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 09:06:49 AM »
tried the factory loaded l/r because
i couldn't find the component bullets
at the time. (please don't tell anyone
that i bought ammo!)
they did ok at 50 but just ok and not
good at 100.
i like cast 158 and jsp 158 better and
they group better.
the jury is still out on the barnes. i think
it's because of the powder i use.
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Re: reloading 357mag
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2013, 10:27:54 AM »
Not Hornadys, but I use 140 gr Rem HP's, I use 14 gr of 2400. I get about 1 1/8 groups @ 75 yards which is what I sight in for with that gun. No chrony, but think it si about 1650/1700 fps. My grandson killed 3 deer so far with it at 35-65 yards.

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Re: reloading 357mag
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2013, 01:46:54 AM »
Like Stimpy, my .357 Handis never liked lighter bullets.  They're both Maxis, but I load 158 gr. XTPs for the mags and 180 gr. Hornady SSPs for the Maxi.  They shoot MOA if I do my part.  I shoot the lighter ones in .38s, but they're just for plinking and I'm not up tight about accuracy.

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Re: reloading 357mag
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2013, 02:38:27 AM »
I didn't get to experiment with my Handi 357 Maxi as much as I hoped to before I had finalize it with 180 SSPB's for deer season.  What I did experiment with mine would shoot 125 XTP 357 Mags very well, about an inch at 50yds.  Put the same bullet in a 38 Spl and it patterned.  The next combo I'm going to try are 158grs platted in the 38 spl.  I'm thinking I'll start midway and move to max with a couple different powders.

I just realized I'm not sure if I saved the recipe for the 125 XTPs in the Mag. :(
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