Reloading .357/.38 Ammo

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MarkCamp945

Discussion Starter · Dec 21, 2016

Does anyone have any experience reloading the .357/.38 ammo?
I'm looking for suggestions concerning the various components .
Thanks in advance.
Mark

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FordTruck

· #2 · Dec 21, 2016

For decades, my favorite .38 Spl. load was 3 grains Bullseye behind a 158 grain, cast lead SWC. It gave good accuracy in my Smith & Wesson Model 10 to the point I could squirrel hunt with it.

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SWO1

· #3 · Jan 28, 2017

MarkCamp945 said:
Does anyone have any experience reloading the .357/.38 ammo?
I'm looking for suggestions concerning the various components .
Thanks in advance.
Mark

.38 and .357 are the only pistol ammo I reload anymore.

I like Starline brass with Sierra bullets. Load mostly Bullseye and Unique powder with Federal Primers.

I carry a .38 and .357 (take turns), depends on what vehicle I am driving. I have some real good loads for both using 125 gr Sierra. If you are interested I can provide some loading data (from the Sierra loading manual). From testing I get good penetration from both. The 158 gr. loads are good also. I used them in Vietnam in .38.

Frank

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