I just made my first reloads in .357 magnum. Took them out back to see how they grouped. Shot only one group of 6...TERRIBLE!!! At 10-15 yards had about and 8-10 inch group about 8 inches low on the target. I shot them from a Ruger Vaquero with a 4-5/8" barrel that groups well w/ factory ammo. At closer inspection all but one bullet imprinted sideways on the target. What the the heck did i do wrong? the recipe for the cartridge was:
* A mix of brass. lubed, Sized, tumbled, trimmed, and de-burred
* Bulk lead round nose 125 gr in .357
* 7.9 grains of Unique
* CCI 500 small pistol primers
* I decided not to crimp these.
* Overall length was 1.590"
* A mix of brass. lubed, Sized, tumbled, trimmed, and de-burred
* Bulk lead round nose 125 gr in .357
* 7.9 grains of Unique
* CCI 500 small pistol primers
* I decided not to crimp these.
* Overall length was 1.590"