Reloading 357 mag

[will6920]

Hello everyone,
I am reaching out to you ALL for an advise.
I want to reload 357 and I could use a recipe you know it works for you


Will

[golfish]

Hey Will, there are some really good reloading books out there. Also a lot of good videos on Youtube..

I'd bet the guys here will want a little more info on the gun/s you plan to use.

Good luck.

[Tommy Gun]

You going Puff Rounds or full Magnum power?

[tabascoz28]

357 puff rounds are called .38s.

When I first started I used to load 125g with 7.8g of Bullseye. The first box of 357s at the store I found were Hornady Critical Defense....

Now I shoot 158g with 6.5.

[will6920]

Tommy Gun,
I want to learn to shoot better and cheaper with my357

[will6920]

Tabasco,
I appreciate your comment.
I see I should start with Bullseye and 125gr bullets I have 2 questions.
1. Can I use 9mm bullet?
2. What type of primmer SPP or LPP or Magnum SPP if there such a thing?

[rromeo]

Small pistol primers. Magnum or not depends on the powder, generally. I don't use magnum primers.
I use a lot of Unique, with cast and jacketed bullets. It's a good mid level powder, that won't beat you up, but you're not shooting warm 38 Special loads

[Imageview]

I started off with titegroup, not ideal because of the potential for double charges but it works and is extremely economically advantageous.

If you're starting off in reloading and need a recipe, you also need a book. I like Lyman, or Hornady, or the ABCs book. Really any book. If you choose to skip a reloading manual, a bible may help.

[Kokopelli]

Tommy Gun,
I want to learn to shoot better and cheaper with my357

[xMAC1x]

http://www.rozedist.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RZD&Product_Code=R119-A&Category_Code=ZBJ-38S

[tabascoz28]

Tabasco,
I appreciate your comment.
I see I should start with Bullseye and 125gr bullets I have 2 questions.
1. Can I use 9mm bullet?
2. What type of primmer SPP or LPP or Magnum SPP if there such a thing?

You should NOT use 9mm bullets unless it's a life and death emergency and it measures over .355. It won't crimp tight which means you'll get bullet protrusion after some hard shooting which might cause a cylinder lockup later.

I have always used regular primers also. I now have some magnum primers because of the shortage, but I am not a competitive shooter so it makes no difference to me.

I do like the strategy of using a powder that fills the case. I have never double charged it.

[bergmen]

PLEASE consult published reloading data and study this activity carefully before you get started. This data is available on-line from established bullet and powder companies as well as from hard bound manuals. There are a lot of variables to consider before putting rounds together for whatever purpose.

Dan

[JagerDog]

Most of us shoot 38 special for target purposes in 357 revolvers. Just clean the cylinders on occasion so you don't build up schmutz that can interfere with loading a longer magnum shell.

[bergmen]

Most of us shoot 38 special for target purposes in 357 revolvers. Just clean the cylinders on occasion so you don't build up schmutz that can interfere with loading a longer magnum shell.

Some of us do not. I load .357 cases to .38 Special (or .38 Special +P) levels to keep from contaminating the chambers. No need to brush them with that method.

Dan

[JagerDog]

Some of us do not. I load .357 cases to .38 Special (or .38 Special +P) levels to keep from contaminating the chambers. No need to brush them with that method.

Dan

I realize some do.

The only time I've found any issue (and that was slight) was extended sessions with conventionally lubed cast bullets. Jacketed, plated, moly (and I suspect PC), not.