Favorite .357 Loads?

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, March 04, 2026, 12:22 (4 hours, 14 minutes ago) @ Slow Hand

Like you, I don't care much for the .357....it can be too blasty! So, I haven't loaded any for a while. It's on my short list to change that as we picked up a Heritage/Rossi carbine that I am anxious to shoot. I think I settled on 168-180's chugging along at around 1000fps or near that. Probably used Unique but it could have been something else. I also had some Keith 170's and I remember them shooting well. I do know I used his bullet and load out of one of my 38/44 HD's and liked 'em. Got another reloader going at pistol leagues one night when he glanced at my box and opined, "2400! Ain't that a bit slow for a 38?" I smiled at him and told him he needed to get out more.