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.357 Magnum Folks

select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,524 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2018 in General Discussion
I have shot some hot .357 loads but this seems right past the edge.. even the Underwood stuff is real hot at 1500 fps..

https://www.GunBroker.com/item/784636796
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buffalo bore has a 180 grain at 1500 I would like to see what length barrel they got those numbers
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I never saw the point of hot loads.
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  • mnrivrat48mnrivrat48 Member Posts: 1,707 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:I never saw the point of hot loads.


    +1 If you want a step up in power, then get a step up in caliber.


    If you want 180 grain .357 at 1500fps , then you should be looking at a .44 magnum to obtain that energy level. If you want a .38Spl +P performance then buy a .357 magnum.
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  • mnrivrat48mnrivrat48 Member Posts: 1,707 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:I never saw the point of hot loads.


    +1 If you want a step up in power, then get a step up in caliber.


    If you want 180 grain .357 at 1500fps , then you should be looking at a .44 magnum to obtain that energy level. If you want a .38Spl +P performance then buy a .357 magnum.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bet that thumps....
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I once had one of the Blackhawks
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Actually the original 357 load was 158 grain bullet at 1500 out of a 8 3/8 barrel most modern loads are watered down
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mnrivrat48
    quote:I never saw the point of hot loads.


    +1 If you want a step up in power, then get a step up in caliber.


    If you want 180 grain .357 at 1500fps , then you should be looking at a .44 magnum to obtain that energy level. If you want a .38Spl +P performance then buy a .357 magnum.




    Agree
    I remember one guy who bought a Ruger Redhawk in 357 because he wanted to develop some super hot loads. Can remember him telling me how much powder he was using in his reloads and it scared me to the point I moved a safe distance away. Surprisingly the Ruger survived.

    I failed to understand his logic, if he wants that much power why not buy a Redhawk in 45 Casull.
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A few thoughts on this ammo.

    1. They use a 10" test barrel to achieve that velocity.

    2. The ammo is manufactured in Serbia and nowhere do they mention SAMMI specs on their website.



    I would not feed a K-frame a steady diet of this ammo. YMMV.
    RLTW

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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Watch Dan Wesson 357 the firing pin will break on a hot load.

    Broke a friend of my Dan Wesson with my loads. Worked great in my S&W. But after his broke I looked closer at my Shells and found the Primer pocket was deforming. So I cut back what I was using to include changing Powder. I was safe as far as how much I used but think Compression of the powder may have increased pressure.
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you look at their web site they state the guns used.quote:Originally posted by savage170
    Buffalo bore has a 180 grain at 1500 I would like to see what length barrel they got those numbers
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