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Re: .357 Magnum versus .38 Special loads
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:26 pm
by Daryll
Yep, I only use .357 cases in my Marlin and LBR, for all the reasons above.
I've a few hundred .357 Starline cases that I had when I still had the S&W 686, so they're over 18 years old and still going strong, but only ever have light target loads (3.8gn N320 behind a 158gn TC) in them.
Daryll.
Re: .357 Magnum versus .38 Special loads
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:36 pm
by Alpha1
The previous post got me thinking most of the 38 cases I have are from my pistol shooting days I used them in my 357 revolver. I also have quite a lot of .357 cases as well. They must be years old and no idea how many times they have been re loaded.
My Winchester was the second rifle I bought after the ban. The first was a stainless Ruger 10/22 with a laminated stock. I sold the Ruger all most straight away horrible thing. I used the money to buy a No4 I still have it.
Re: .357 Magnum versus .38 Special loads
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:38 pm
by PaulR
Daryll wrote:I've a few hundred .357 Starline cases that I had when I still had the S&W 686, so they're over 18 years old and still going strong, but only ever have light target loads (3.8gn N320 behind a 158gn TC) in them.
Daryll.
Ditto.
You can work up a very accurate .357 round based on current .38 target round reloading data and experimentation. Cardinal rule is to work the load up in small 'doses'.
Re: .357 Magnum versus .38 Special loads
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:27 pm
by Marktattoo
Recently started on the reloading myself, I tend to stick to the .357 cases but the powder load depends on where I am shooting