Jwbfx4
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Lot of good information on this. I just recently started using 2400 in 357. I bought a marlin 1894 in 357 and loaded up some full power loads with 2400. Definitely going to keep it around on the bench now.
If you think 2400 throws a lot of flames give a full load of W296/H110 a go and tell us what you think!2400 is good stuff. Lots of flame though.
I enjoy shooting 9 grains of HS 6 under the XTP 158 .... gives me about 1200 fps out my 4" Security Six. ..
I have shot both 2400 & W296(H110) .... for full power loads...
Reviewed my HS-6 load and noted that Lyman's cast bullet load is quite a bit more powder than Hodgdon data. My 9.4 gr shoots great and is just a bit over Lyman minimum for 158 Linotype.8.5 grains of HS-6 under a 158 Campro plated bullet is a tack driver out of my six inch 28-3. It’s not a flame shooting full on load like 16.7 grains of 296 but you still know you are shooting a magnum load.
Reviewed my HS-6 load and noted that Lyman's cast bullet load is quite a bit more powder than Hodgdon data. My 9.4 gr shoots great and is just a bit over Lyman minimum for 158 Linotype.
Just a warning, this is a sickness and obsession of which few, if any recover from. Welcome aboard lol.It felt like a great accomplishment to make my own cartridges and shoot them. I think I am hooked now!!! Thanks again for all the great info that everyone has shared. I will certainly feed back any help on THR that I have.
Yes, I have heard that this could become an obsession and right now that is ok with me. There is certainly a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when you shoot your first reloads.
Didn't realize my question would generate many conversations but that is great to get all this information. Well, yesterday I was able to get out and shoot my first reloads. I loaded ten at 11.5grns of 2400 with XTPs, ten with 13 grns of 2400 and ten with 14.5 grns of 2400. I shot 3 factory loads first just to remember what the factory loads felt and sounded like then I shot my reloads. The 11.5s sounded and felt lighter than the factory, the 13s felt and sounded like the factory, and the 14.5s were louder and more recoil that the factory. It felt like a great accomplishment to make my own cartridges and shoot them. I think I am hooked now!!! Thanks again for all the great info that everyone has shared. I will certainly feed back any help on THR that I have.
I had not done much with H110 until I got a 44 mag semi-auto. I went through my usual load workup, using 4 different powders, and when I got to the H110 loads, I was very surprised at how much louder they were. Even though I was getting the same velocity as the loads with N-110, the H-110 loads were very much louder. I had a friend film a slo-mo video of me shooting 3 rounds of each from the same mag, the N-110 had no noticeable flash in the video, but the H-110 did.I have two .357mag loads, one is a hunting/silhouette, full bore, fire belching, not for the timid load with H110 and 158 JSP. The other is a "milder" but still .357mag load using plated bullets and TG, CFE pistol or Power Pistol.
I keep my bullet weight at 158 gr. and use mostly LSWC.
For light loads I like -AA No 2
700X
Trail Boss
Medium loads - AA No 5
HS-6
Heavy Magnum- WIn 296
2400
I like that list too and I really should try some of the newer powders available today but I have so much powder already it's hard to bring myself to buy more.I like your list, If you have some BE-86, try it in medium loads.
I use BE-86 for a light load too. With 158 lead bullets I am using the midpoint weight between Alliant's 38+p and (.357 Mag max less 10%). A load I like in my SP101 3.16" and used to shoot in my S&W 60s before thinning my herd.I like your list, If you have some BE-86, try it in medium loads.
With all the assistance from this forum, I finally made my first batch of cartridges. Thanks again to all.View attachment 822845