anyone reload .38 special or .357 magnum?

[jdb]

I am going to start loading for a .357 mag. and I am looking for a good general purpose load. any ideas?

[dbllunger]

Willcheck my book.  Got a great self defense load also.  Will have to post tomorrow or later tonight with the info.

[Coasthunterjay]

Would be interested also? What you thinking is a good load?

anyone have any information on home defence bullets and whats a good round? have heard the new hornady is good.

any opinions....BUMP on the 38 and 357 reload info? what powder you use?

[300rum]

I always used Win231 for plinking, especially in .38's and .45's.  1 pound of 231 will go a long, long way with lead bullets, just keep them under a grand (I like about 900fps).  For a big bang I love 2400.  Max out 2400 and it is a thumper.  You may want to get a newer book though as some say that the newer 2400 packs more punch than the old stuff so you may not want to use one of the newer books. 

[demontang]

My dad normaly uses blue dot and 158gr hollow points. I will have to ask him about his loads tomorrow.

[300rum]

I have used blue dot but it seemed to burn dirtier than than win231.  It may be because I was using lighter rounds though.   

[Coasthunterjay]

blue dot huh? can you use red dot?

[MHWASH]

2400 Will give you a little less flash and bang in the .357.  357's can be obnoxious when loaded with 296 or H110.

 I really like HS-6 for  medium magnum loads and auto pistol loads.

[demontang]

I dont know about red dot I will look in my reloading books when I get to work in the morning. The blue dot seems to burn just as clean as anything else we have tried.

[C-Money]

I was looking hard at the W296 powder. May lean toward 2400? Cant wait to get my dies!!

[woodswalker]

I use Unique for the light stuff and 2400 for the heavier loads.  All I need...and have 4 bullets for it too  150 gr WC, 150 gr SWC (Lyman 358477), 166 grain SWC and 168 SWC (Lyman 358429) with both solids and HP in the SWCs.  fot the Old timey stuff I use a Lyman 358311 RN.

[Huntbear]

Try this site.

reloadersnest.com

it is a wealth of info for any reloading info.

[Fishnclifff]

Anyone have a good load for a 158gr wadcutter, 357?
One of my wife's coworkers wants some loaded.
He wants to use Unique powder for the load.

[cwuwildcat]

May help to know what you're shooting them out of.  Snubby or longer?

[KillBilly]

Would love to assist but I load for a .357 Maximum, so I have never worked up a regular .357 load.