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Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. (Read 974 times)

Dino in Reno 2 Junior Member Offline Posts: 56 Joined: Sep 2^nd, 2013	Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Oct 21^st, 2022 at 9:50pm	Print Post
	Thanks to a great member here I have new brass cases. I want to use pointed or spitzer bullets in the 180 to 225 grain range. It's for a small BSA Martini action and a 22" barrel.


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1570 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Reply #1 - Oct 22^nd, 2022 at 2:53am	Print Post
	with cast gascheck from about 200-225g I use 12g of 2400 with success with pistol primers


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Win85 Participating Member Offline Posts: 36 Location: Bluegrass Joined: Mar 30^th, 2017	Re: Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Reply #2 - Oct 22^nd, 2022 at 7:51am	Print Post
	19g of 4227 w/ 200g RCBS


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Dino in Reno 2 Junior Member Offline Posts: 56 Joined: Sep 2^nd, 2013	Re: Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Reply #3 - Oct 23^rd, 2022 at 1:10am	Print Post
	Thanks to both of you.


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1isenough Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Louisville, KY Joined: Dec 28^th, 2017	Re: Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Reply #4 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 1:26pm	Print Post
	With my Martini Cadet I have good accuracy with the 180 grain Hornady XTP and 14.3g of 2400. I use a 180g RN/FP (Quality Bullets-coated, not gas checked) with good results using 18.5 grains of IMR4227 and 23.5 grains of IMR 4198.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3865 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Reply #5 - Oct 25^th, 2022 at 5:20pm	Print Post
	Yes, 4227. I saw some one pound bottles today in Sportsmans Warehouse, and only $56 per;-)


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Smokeless rifle loads for .357 Maximum. Reply #6 - Nov 1^st, 2022 at 4:37am	Print Post
	Just as an aside and for historical reference; I would personally consider maximum loads for your rifle lower than those listed for the old Ruger Maximum pistol. They produced pressures higher than safe in a Martini. That pipe bomb theory. The Accurate Arms first edition (the red cover) showed a 210gr lead bullet load developing over 42,000 Psi. Member data shown here should most likely be used as a reference, and slightly lowered. Probably just me, but as I get older I get more conservative. I have known John Taffin for more than 40 years, and his early penchant for max handgun loads has caught to his wrists. Rich


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