Missouri Bullet Company .357 load needed

[Mauser lover]

I am planning on getting some of these hard cast .358s for my .357 mag and my .38.

http://www.missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=119&category=5&secondary=10&keywords=

Does anyone use this bullet? I am looking for some favorite loads for a 4 inch .357, and a 2 inch .38 special.

I am looking for hotter loads, not necessarily hottest, but somewhat warm loads; but if you have some milder loads, I would appreciate those as well.
Thanks.

 

[icanthitabarn]

You have to figure what each gun likes, or everyone would be shooting the same load. As a guess you could try Unique in a fairly hot load and maybe some Bullseye for light loads.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

14.0gr to 14.5gr 2400 under that bullet in a .357 Magnum case makes for a fairly hot round. As for hot .38 Specials, I use HS-6 for my FBI Replica loads. You can also use AA#5 for the same replica loads.

 

[BYJO4]

Are you looking for hot loads or target loads?

 

[Mauser lover]

I am looking for hot loads.
Thanks for that 2400 load...
Anyone else?

 

[squarles67]

In .357 mag with the 180g striker, 1.585 OAL and WSPM primer. Both were shot from a S&W 27 with a 8 3/8" bbl

11.4g Accurate #9 = 1262fps

13.8g Win 296 = 1245fps

I haven't tried that bullet in 38 spl

 

[Jeff H]

Is this for hunting or target practice?

For killing paper, 158 grain bullets are more popular and you'll probably get more responses on that weight bullet. I load those with anything from 13.5-15 grains of 2400 depending on the gun. My 92 isn't all that accurate over 13.5.

 

[Mauser lover]

I am not ruling out either hunting or target practice, but since I can not legally hunt with lead ammunition here, it will be mostly target practice, but I want to practice with loads that feel like a real magnum. I am also getting some of those 158 grain semi-wadcutters as well. (I might hunt with them, the 180s, but in South Dakota)