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357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:16 am
by kenlee
Has anybody any experience loading these?
Have a box of 158grn SWC hard cast and some magnum primers.
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:31 am
by phaedra1106
4.5 to 5gr of TiteGroup, very economical and accurate.
The majority of powders for the .357 don't need magnum primers, just standard small pistol primers. Some powders like H110, 296 do specify a magnum primer.
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:56 am
by Sim G
Get some jacketed bullets, stoke it up with H110 and shoot it out to 300!
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:33 am
by tackb
Sim G wrote:Get some jacketed bullets, stoke it up with H110 and shoot it out to 300!
elmer keith went further with lead and a revolver!
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:52 am
by saddler
tackb wrote:Sim G wrote:Get some jacketed bullets, stoke it up with H110 and shoot it out to 300!
elmer keith went further with lead and a revolver!
Understatement of the year...seeing as he was the inventor & driving force behind the 357 magnum cartridge; as well as its bigger brothers, 41 & 44
Try 2400 powder & also, look into using 180gr bullets
(& heavier, if you can find a mold)
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:21 pm
by kenlee
Something slow like H110 does appeal.
Will a 357 be stable at 300metres?
If so, the question is - how far will it go?
Interestingly, the Hodgson reloading site does not mention primers UNTIL you go to print the page. Then all of a sudden it says Winchester SPM.
Thanks for the ideas!
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:45 pm
by Steve E
kenlee wrote:Something slow like H110 does appeal.
Will a 357 be stable at 300metres?
If so, the question is - how far will it go?
Interestingly, the Hodgson reloading site does not mention primers UNTIL you go to print the page. Then all of a sudden it says Winchester SPM.
Thanks for the ideas!
I used to shoot 180gr Jacketed bullets out of a scoped S&W Mod 686 with a six inch barrel out to 300yds with no problems. I couls hold the inner with the occasional bull. Powder was H110. It should be no problem to load .357 in a rifle and shoot beyond 300yds. With the right bullet and powder 500yds should be achievable out of a rifle.
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:40 pm
by dromia
My favourite pistol boolit was the Lyman 358429 Keith type over a healthy charge of Blue dot, 2400 or HS-7.
For the rifle I'd recommend the RCBS 357-180-SILH 430, I have used this in the 357 maximum and Phwoarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The long range pistol boys mounted on their "flying machine" contraptions used to shoot on Stickledown.
Re: 357 Magnum Loads for Ruger 77
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:41 pm
by Steve
12 grains 2400 powder, CCI 500 small pistol primer and a 158 grain RNFP hard cast bullet-perfect for 100 mtrs.