Anyone shoot heavy bullets in .357 mag?
I picked up a box of 200 grain truncated point cast bullets at a gun show a while back to try in my Model 28. I wanted about 950 fps from the 4" barrel for an easy-shooting load with good penetration. Started with 9.0 grains of 2400 and got a surprise. According to my old Lyman manual, I was expecting about 850 fps. Six rounds over my Chrony averaged 995 fps. Mild recoil, primers looked good, and the cases fell out of the chambers. I quit while I was ahead.
These bullets have a good 5/8" bearing surface, and the base is 1/2 inch deep in the case when seated. I'm figuring that to run the pressures up even with a mild charge.
Anyone else have experience with 2400 and heavy bullets in the .357?
I loaded some 205s over 2.5 gr. Bullseye in .38 Spec cases
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Friday, September 28, 2012, 07:15 (4386 days ago) @ Catoosa
for use in a .357 MAX barrel Contender. That load is nearly silent (a "ploop") from the rifle but gives 700 fps avg from a 4" .357 MAG revolver. That is the extent of my experience.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Anyone shoot heavy bullets in .357 mag?
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Friday, September 28, 2012, 22:23 (4385 days ago) @ Catoosa
I have an NEI mold that drops a 195gr SWC-GC. I shoot it in my Rossi '92 over a near max charge of Lil Gun. I need to work ip a subsonic load because I'm working on getting that rifle threaded for my 9mm can!
I did shoot some of the heavy loads through my 4" Highway Patrolman and they weren't as bad as I thought they'd be. Wouldn't want to shoot a box of 50, but not too bad!
Anyone shoot heavy bullets in .357 mag?
by Sarge , Central Misery, Monday, October 01, 2012, 11:24 (4383 days ago) @ Catoosa
From .38 Special data at http://www.reloadammo.com/38loads.htm
200 grain LRN (Lead Round Nose)
Bullseye 3.0 gr. 760 FPS
Unique 3.6 gr. 780
2400 7.0 gr. 870
Universal 3.5 gr. ---
HP38 3.2 gr. 681
HS6 5.0 gr. 794
At 800+ fps that 200 grain bullet will do a hell of a more than just leave a bruise.