38 & 357 Powders

[BigBronco]

About to load a bunch of 38 (1500) and 357 (500) I have plenty of Herco, Unique, Bullseye, 2400 and 231. Just curious what your favorite powder is?

[XDRoX]

I like 2400 for full powdered 357 loads.

[Capt.Dunsel]

For 38 target plinking Bullseye and Unique
For 38 heavier loads Unique
For 357 my favorite would be the 2400 ( of the ones you listed)

[Bill Steele]

Of your list, the only one I don't use for those calibers is Herco (not that there is anything wrong with it).

For magnum loads I favor AA#9, but also load 2400 and like it.

I only use Bullseye for light wadcutter target loads in .38 cases. W231 is my favorite for mid-range LSWC target loads for my 4" .357.

I am not a big fan of Unique, I used up the last of it a few months ago and will likely not be buying anymore, but that is just me.

[Fishslayer]

I like 2400 for full powdered 357 loads.

^^^ This.

I use Bullseye & Green Dot in .38 Special.

[Dark Mod]

W231 works GREAT for my .357

[MG34]

I've always used unique for 38's and 2400 for 357 and 44 Mag.

[theduece]

For 38 target plinking Bullseye

agreed

W231 works GREAT for my .357

and also for .38 plinking loads.


Yet to devolop any pet loads for .357

[mls204]

I'm currently trying to use up what's left of my Hodgdon's Universal. Loading up 38's at 4.6gr under a 158gr plated flat point Berry's.

It's not bad. I have a # each of Unique and Bullseye that's yet to be opened. Was thinking of saving them for my 40S&W loads (no particular reason, just cuz). Currently though my favorite powder is Titegroup. That's worked well with my 9mm, 45ACP, and the 100 or so 38 specials I loaded up.

W296 for 357 Magnum is very nice. Nice loud bang and fireball to really shake up the newbies at the range.

[ireload]

I use to use 231 for the .38 and .357 for light loads. 2400 for the heavy loads .357.

Nowadays I use Unique and 125 grainers for both calibers.

[John Browning]

W231 for wadcutter type loads in .38 and .357.

Unique for heavy cast bullets.

2400 for hot magnum loads.

Can't go wrong with any of these.

[One78Shovel]

I try to limit powder types by finding a one size fits all powder for pistol rounds from 9mm-44 magnum. I have found Universal Clays fits that bill nicely for plinking rounds.

-178S

[snowdog650]

About to load a bunch of 38 (1500) and 357 (500) I have plenty of Herco, Unique, Bullseye, 2400 and 231. Just curious what your favorite powder is?

For .38 Special I like Power Pistol ... because I can use it in my 9mm and my 40 S&W, too.

For 357 MAG, I like 2400.