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Offline bobcat billy

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357 round
« on: June 10, 2010, 07:27:33 AM »
What brand name 357 round are you guys getting the best results with?
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2010, 07:52:23 AM »
I never really did a comparison.  They shoot anything 158 gr. or larger well and don't seem to like lighter bullets.

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Re: 357 round
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2010, 09:24:07 AM »
Before I reamed mine to Max, I used to shoot the Blaser 158 grain JHP.

They would print into 1.5" at 100 with my gun.

Now I handload 180 grainers exclusively.
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2010, 02:16:01 PM »
My old Mag that Pete now has did well with Federal 180 grain hardcast Powershoks and American Eagle 158 grain JSP's.
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2010, 03:14:37 PM »
None of mine have seen factory loads since I had em,  Been shooting 158 gr Rem softpoints over 19.0 gr LilGun, works great in my Rugers as well.  DP
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2010, 03:51:16 PM »
Most guys here are probably handloaders, that said, the Federal American Eagle 158 JSP is one heck of a load and shot well in my Handi and revo.
Do they make any factory ammo with XTP's? They always shoot well.
I would look to Buffalo Bore for serious ammo.
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2010, 03:16:17 AM »
the only factory ammo i tried in my 357 was federal 158 gr hydra shok......3 rds @ 100 yds = 1" :D
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2010, 03:30:33 AM »
Mine shoots very well - right at an inch - at 50-yds. with Federal factory 125 gr. JHPs.  Mine seems to be really picky with cast bullets.  Anything sized to .357 or smaller shoot all over the place.  Sized to .358 or larger they seem to shoot pretty tight groups.
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2010, 05:09:43 PM »
I can't recall the last time I bought factory .357 ammo, but when I was carrying daily, the Federal 125 grain load had a good reputation.  That was back around the turn of the century.
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Re: 357 round
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2010, 05:02:22 AM »
Lead bullets have to fit the critical throat dia. If smaller they will gas cut and throw wild.
Take a fired case and insert the base of your proposed lead bullet. If it is anything less than a comfortably snuggish, finger fit in the case mouth, it is too small.
Yes, sometimes, if you are lucky and the planets are aligned, you may get a bullet whose fit is less than the above to group, but, if not, try it.
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