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Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:20 pm
by Alpha1
I have a range tomorrow but its only a 25 yard job. I went to my gun cabinets to see what toys I could have a play with. I moved a .357 Winchester 94 AE (angle eject) out of the way to see what was in the back of the cabinet. I was stood there holding the Winchester thinking what should I take. You guessed it I spent another thirty minutes hunting in my gun room for dies and cases. Discovered a box of 158 grain cast boolits and some 158 grain semi wad cutters. Turned up three tubs of Unique powder. So had a pleasant evening re loading .357 first off with a Lee loader and a mallet. Then moved on to a set of RCBS dies I found. I was not to keen on the expanders I have got so my next project is to machine a Lyman type M die to expand the cases. Great fun just hope they shoot Ok.
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:37 pm
by Demonic69
I'd love a cabinet big enough and full enough to be able to hide stuff at the back :-)
Enjoy your day tomorrow!
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:53 pm
by dodgyrog
.357 Magnum loads - when are you going to move up to the big boys guns?
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:43 pm
by Alpha1
.357 Magnum loads - when are you going to move up to the big boys guns?
What do you suggest Rog.
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:14 pm
by Sim G
25 yards with a .357 rifle is a damn good way to spend a Saturday morning! Never had much luck with Unique in this calibre, even though it's my powder of choice in .44spl.
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:56 am
by Les
Sim G wrote:25 yards with a .357 rifle is a damn good way to spend a Saturday morning!
I'll second that!
My Rossi 38/357 may not be the coolest or best underlever available, but it never fails to make me smile whenever I use it. clapclap
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:33 am
by dodgyrog
Alpha1 wrote:.357 Magnum loads - when are you going to move up to the big boys guns?
What do you suggest Rog.
I just love my Handi Rifle in 45/70.
The boolit strike at 200 yards is very distinctive - SMACK!
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:48 am
by ovenpaa
Bravo, I think everyone should experience reloading with a Lee loader and a mallet and shoot their newly made rounds. Considering the process the accuracy never ceases to impress me and really it is not a million miles from reloading with Wilson dies, the only difference is the cost.
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:18 am
by Sim G
The difference is, one is a Lee.....!! :lol:
Re: Revisiting 357 magnum
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:17 pm
by Alpha1
Well that was a fun day I will definitely be shooting it again soon. Any one want to buy a Lee loader in .357.