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Offline Tommyt

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What 357 bullet would you use in
« on: November 05, 2009, 10:37:16 AM »
What bullet would you choose to Hunt Hog , Deer in that order I really don't care to much for Deer but I'll kill one or 2 for friends and making sausage but I really like shooting and eating Hogs
  I do reload and before the season is over I plan to use
A 357 Max and Herret in 10 Contender and mag in S&W revolver 6 inch barrel
I know not much difference in the max herret but that will help me decide what one stays and which one goes
As of now I think the Herret may go
Back to the subject Whats a Good Penetrating bullet in 357
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 11:59:41 AM »
160 - 200 gn cast semiwadcutters of either Keith or LBT designs.
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 12:02:47 PM »
cast swc ... I'd be happy with 158gr, but bigger's good too. Never done a 200gr in Max, I wonder what that would be like? :)
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 12:04:49 PM »
+1 on what Mikey said but with a gas check. Might need to try several weights to see what they prefer. My Security Six, Blackhawk and 10 inch Contender, all in 357 mag, all prefer different weights.
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 06:50:35 PM »
180gr Rem JHP in the Maxi or 180gr NEI cast boolit both over Win 296.
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 07:14:42 PM »
I like the 200 grain hard cast LBT in my 6 inch Python. The long 200 grain bullet really will penetrate.
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 07:16:01 PM »
For deer I would go with a 158 grain JSP.
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2009, 04:06:44 AM »
i use 158 grain semi-wacutters, cast lead with a bhn of 15-18 in hardness.
pushed at near max load they do quite well so far.
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Re: What 357 bullet would you use in
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2009, 06:49:49 AM »
TommyT.......In your .357 Max I would opt for a good 180 grain JHP!

In the 6inch barrel .357, I would go with a Keith 158 hardcast bullet simply said.
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