1inch.Flinch wrote:Are the grid squares on the target in the OP 1/2" x 1/2"?
Look at the .357 inch bullet holes.
1inch.Flinch wrote:Are the grid squares on the target in the OP 1/2" x 1/2"?
Ok, the center diamond looked like the typical 3" diamond we use for zeroing at 200 yards. If the squares are 1", I can understand his concern about the groups.Ojaileveraction wrote:1inch.Flinch wrote:Are the grid squares on the target in the OP 1/2" x 1/2"?
Look at the .357 inch bullet holes.
ESquared, for powder recommendations, I'd stick to the manuals first from bullet manufacturers, then from powder manufacturers for reliable load data. However, this chart will give you some information about fastest to slowest burning powders that may or may not be helpful.ESquared wrote:Can anyone give me 2-3 examples of what specific powder would be in this "slower burning" category and might therefore be more suitable for these 110 gr XTPs?
ESquared wrote:Can anyone give me 2-3 examples of what specific powder would be in this "slower burning" category and might therefore be more suitable for these 110 gr XTPs?
As you all know, I'm new at this, and I'm willing to do my own investigating, but this seems to be a very specific situation (light bullet, long barrel, 357 mag), so I'd just like to not have to start at Square One.
If nobody knows, that's okay, too. I can go "off the reservation" and poke around at some of the other forums, but I'd rather not!
Those 2400 reloads I've got waiting to try are 125's, 158's and 180's.ESquared wrote:Thanks for both of those above. The Lyman manual point to Alliant 2400 as the most accurate, actually. Now I need to cross reference the other 357 loads, and the other calibers I'll be loading to see if there's any other call for 2400. Doesn't seem to make sense to buy powder to shoot a finite number of free bullets but then have no other use for it, huh?
Just goes to show, there's no such thing as free!
If any of you are loading 357 and using 2400, let me know -- I'll send you some free 110 gr XTPs!