357 loading..

[Oksrt]

Those of you that have 357 rifles, do you have a target load and hunt load, or just one load for all?
Thanks.

[JEBar]

our BBS 357 Mag is fun to fire with full power hunting loads .... for that reason we have no real motivation to fire reduce power ammo .... the same is true for our BBS 44 Mag .... the reverse is true with our CCH 45-70 .... its felt recoil of full power loads is so harsh that we have developed a reduce power load

[BigAl52]

Dont hunt with mine but I have 2 different loads that I like currently. Those loads are based on powder and bullet availability

[Oksrt]

BigAl52, i understand availability issues. I did stock a little a year ago.

[GFK]

I am just starting to get into hunting. So, I chose Buffalo Bore .357 180 grain as a round to start with, compariable to a 30-30: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1000772483, and 158 grain and below for general shooting. However, I have only been out with my 30-30 so far. Therefore, I have no experience about the effectiveness. But, I suspect it will be effective on medium size deer (125 lbs or so) at ranges of less than 75 yards.

P.S.
I have not gotten into reloading yet. But, the writing is on the wall.

[BigAl52]

The Pugnose from Missouri cast goes either way for a bunch of us here. They spank a target hard with some 2400 and Im sure they would bring down some deer sized game. I wouldnt be scared to shoot a deer with it at all. Other than that some 158 JHP from Rose Dist when they have them works to. Currently I use HS-6 under mine as I have alot of it.

[Vaquero]

GFK, I have no doubt that those 180 gr pills will work fine on deer. As long as you know where they'll hit, I'd say 100-125.yds easy.
Years ago I took a nice 8 point with a 158 gr 357 at about 90-95 yds. He only went a few steps before he fell.

Good luck.

RP

[fortyshooter]

Oh yeah as mentioned above !

[Oksrt]

I am not seeing the 180 pugs on their website. Looks like they have dropped them.

[BigAl52]

Call them. Im pretty sure they are listing what they have for sale at the time. They like all the rest of the suppliers have been swamped. I know a while back they had nothing for sale

[Vaquero]

They are pretty popular, like Al said probably just sold out at the moment.
Heck I'll bet just between the reloaders on this site alone, they produced 10-12 k of them for us last year.
I know I bought 1000 myself.

RP

[fortyshooter]

We are getting into a situation now where all our bullets are getting to pricey or scarce to shoot!

[BigAl52]

Plenty of round balls to shoot. Lots of smoke to make.

[fortyshooter]

Next outting will be with my High Wall .45-70

[Oksrt]

What kind of velocities are the pugs running?

[Rifletom]

What kind of velocities are the pugs running?

About 1350-1400 with the 180's. Very accurate round. This is with 11.5gr 2400 powder.

[Vaquero]

Plenty of round balls to shoot. Lots of smoke to make.

Did you take any with you on this trip?

RP

[BigAl52]

I didnt Randy. I looked online before I came down here for shooting possibilities but just couldnt come up with anything. So I left all my shooting irons at home except for the 38 special I carry everywhere.

[wjv16]

Normal - 158 grain semi-jacketed FP
for Grizzly Bears - Buffalo Bore 180 grain Lead Flat Nose or HSM 180 grain semi-jacketed FP

Just joking about the Grizzly Bears. . .
Everyone knows that you need a 444 Marlin for Grizzlies

[Achigan]

Pardon for butting in. I just got my first Henry and first .357, the steel single shot. I have 2 boxes of the 140 grain leverevolution and a few boxes of .38 Special. In reading here I’ve assumed the 158 gn round is what Henry recommends. Have I misunderstood? Can anyone shed some light on this or link me to a previous post? The manual that came with the gun was for the shotgun and the one they mailed to me didn’t mention the .357 at all let alone recommend a load. Thanks in advance.