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Offline zoner

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357 mag
« on: May 04, 2009, 02:27:08 AM »
finally got to the range with the 357 i picked up. The only bullets i had were 158 gr RN lead so i made a few with 6 grs 231,about a gr below max with that powder. This load was in the black,but didn't want to group well so i tried the same bullet with 14 grs 296...bingo, this load was very consistant. This caliber in a rifle is really fun to shoot....recoil is nothing. Now i'll give 158 gr JSP(remington or magtech) a try as soon as i can find some. Before i found this forum i could not understand why anyone would want a pistol caliber in a rifle...but now i know....and i learned it all here.....thanks guys
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Re: 357 mag
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 03:10:31 AM »
  The loading of 158g bullet using W296 on the Hodgdon web site says the starting load is 15g of powder. I load sierra 158g JSP bullets and use any where between 15.5g to 16g of W296 and have good results. I also have the H&R/NEF 357 Mag rifle and it shoots these loads rather well, hardly any harsh recoil felt by me.....
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Re: 357 mag
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 04:51:13 AM »
Zoner, yesterday, I was searching for 158 gr. JSPs and Sportmans Guide had them in bulk.  American Eagle.

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Re: 357 mag
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 12:07:23 PM »
thanks,Pete
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