I would like to load some 138 grn wadcutters in 357 brass but I have been unable to find reloading data for that particular combination. I would appreciate any information you folks might have about load data for 357 wadcutters. Thanks.
The coated 138 grain wadcutters were purchased from Bayou Bullets. I'm using .357 brass instead of .38 special brass because I have .357 brass and I'm set up to reload .357. Because I shoot quite a bit (800 rounds a week) I prefer not to have to do a lot of reconfiguring of my loading setup.If you run them too hot, you will get excessive leading. If you are casting the bullets yourself and make them harder, you can drive them faster. I wouldn't load any hollow base wadcutters in anything hotter than a midrange target load. Since the bullet is cast, it probably has a flat base. Most hollow base wad cutters are swaged, and the lead is really soft. Are you sure they are 138 grain, and not 148 grain? What advantage are you hoping to gain by using .357 brass as opposed to .38 special brass?
Sucks to be you!!! lol I haven't shoot my 357 with that many rds in years, cost too damn much!I shoot quite a bit (800 rounds a week
I was actually counting all my nickel .38 spl brass to see if the guy wanted to make a swap until I read his last post, like “here bud, lemme help you out”Sucks to be you!!! lol I haven't shoot my 357 with that many rds in years, cost too damn much!
Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.Try Alliant Powders website for Unique load data. Totally unrelated but where do you shoot?
A well respected Cast Bullet Mold Maker that publishes hand books has a load for a .357 Magnum 141gr (Linotype) Wadcutter # using Unique. 1.435" OALGary, I would very much like the data for Unique and 231. Thank you!
The coated 138 grain wadcutters...
Makes a lot of sense. Good Luck. The coated bullets from Bayou Bullets are first class!! You should get excellent accuracy with no leading. I used to load my .38 special wadcutters with 3.2 of WW 231, but that was using .38 special cases.Gary, I would very much like the data for Unique and 231. Thank you!
The coated 138 grain wadcutters were purchased from Bayou Bullets. I'm using .357 brass instead of .38 special brass because I have .357 brass and I'm set up to reload .357. Because I shoot quite a bit (800 rounds a week) I prefer not to have to do a lot of reconfiguring of my loading setup.
Being retired, have you considered casting your own bullets? It is not that difficult or expensive to get into, but it does eat up some time. I have cast my own for years now and love it.... Being retired, I'm able to shoot at times when there is no problem getting a lane.
Those are purty ! I remember one fellow I know that loaded some HBWC with the bullet reversed to be used as self defense ammo. The soft lead and large hollow cavity in the front caused them to expand really well.Being retired, have you considered casting your own bullets? It is not that difficult or expensive to get into, but it does eat up some time. I have cast my own for years now and love it.
My profile pic is of some of my own HB Wadcutters dropped from one of my MP Molds.
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