What is the best load for a 357?

The 125 GR JHP loads from Federal, Remington and Winchester have been proven on the street as the single most effective . 357 load available for over 25 years.

What is the best 357 ammo for target shooting?

Tula’s . 357 Magnum 158 Grain FMJ is at the top for the best . 357 target shooting round and a good training round. Great for range training, it shoots at a Muzzle Velocity of 1,280 FPS.

Can you use 38 specials in a 357?

No; . 357 Magnum was specifically designed so it cannot be fired from handguns chambered in . 38 Special, but you can shoot .

Which is the best.357 SIG for flat points?

I started at 1.0 gr below maximum charge per posted specs and worked up by 0.3 gr for an additional 2 loads (I tested 3 loads in total). The load data I used can be found here: Well there you have it. The best load for 124 grain plated flat points seems to be 7.2 gr of CFE Pistol and the best group of the 147s seems to be 10.2 gr of Accurate #9.

What’s the max velocity for a trail boss 357?

Trail Boss lists a max load for .357 which is about the same as for .38 spl and is fairly low velocity. I believe those loads are what TB considers “Cowboy Action” loads, or smokeless loads that produce equivalent black powder velocities for cowboy action competition.

What kind of ammo do you use for a.357 Magnum?

(Note H110 & W296 are the same as of 2008 as is HP-38 & W231) 5.1 gr . 7.8 gr . 7.8 gr . AA #2. AA No.9. a slower burning powder, I suggest H-4227, Lil’Gun, W-296,2400, HS6 or No. 7. for the magnum pistol loads and for rifle. I prefer the Unique or Universal as all purpose, and I also use them for .38 special, just less of it. If you have

What’s the energy level of a.357 Magnum?

Current specs are around 1200 fps for 158 grain bullets at the muzzle and 1400+ fps for 125 grain loads—quite peppy. This translates into energy figures in the low to mid-500 foot-pounds range. For comparison, standard pressure .38 Specials generate around 200 ft-lbs.