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Offline rescue_171

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357 Max
« on: November 13, 2010, 03:53:43 AM »
I have a new to me 357 max 10 inch Contender barrel. I am going to use H110 powder and will be hunting small to med size deer. I was thinking about XTP 158 grainers at about 2000FPS. My question is how fast can you guys push 180gr either cast or jacketed bullets out of a 10 inch barrel?
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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 11:32:35 AM »
The load I'm using right now, which is a max load in my 10" Contender, is 23.2 of 296, CCI 400 primers, Rem. brass and 180 XTP crimped in the rear grove for a COL of 2.015. 5 shot average is 1920 fps. Same load from my 24" TC rifle is 2140 fps.
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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 12:02:59 PM »
The 180 XTP is a real deer killer. I use it in a 10" 357 MAG with 13.5 grs H-110 for right at 1400 fps and have killed deer out to 107 yards so far and it does a good job. With the XTP bullets you don't have to worry about expansion they will expand but I would opt for the heaver 180 for better penetration.
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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 12:56:57 PM »
If you must use a 158, try the excellent 158XTP FP bullet!!  Its rated for 1800+ fps.

Better yet just shoot the Hornady 180SSP.

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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 01:12:37 PM »
I urge you to use a 180 in the .357 Max.
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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2010, 03:25:43 PM »
im using the 180 hornady ssp in my 10" max havent taken a deer yet put shoots great
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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 02:27:41 AM »
     I second the motion for 180's in the Max.  Either of the two Hornadys or the 180Rem HP also performs very well.  AA1680 or Lil'Gun, both with CCI 450 primers. ;D
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Re: 357 Max
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2010, 02:48:09 PM »
Quote from: Hopalong7 on November 14, 2010, 02:27:41 AM
     I second the motion for 180's in the Max.  Either of the two Hornadys or the 180Rem HP also performs very well.  AA1680 or Lil'Gun, both with CCI 450 primers. ;D
Walt

Care to share your lil-gun load.  That is a favorite powder of mine for 357 mag and 22 hornet, and I just got a 357 max barrel.

Thanks,
D
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