Just going back through this thread as I gear up with some load options for these 110 gr XTPs that Hornady is sending me, and I've got the options covered with Unique.Ojaileveraction wrote:Offering another opinion,
I've reloaded and shot a few hundred 110 grain xtp in my BBB.
Used them in Pistol Caliber Silhouette for the first two stages. 40 and 50 meters.
The fact that Hornady did not offer Rifle Data did throw a caution... but I used start charges from Hodgdon, Sierra and Speer data for H110.
They worked well for me.
As far a damage to the rifle, they are slower than 30-30 starter charges for 110 gr. 2200 fps is not hyperspeed.
And using H110, pressure is lower than using Titegroup to get 1600.
Adds to case life.
Edit
Ok so doing some back ground reading last night I saw (I can't remember who) someone said, regarding light weight pistol bullets in 357 rifles, "make sure the bullets can stand up to the "relative hypervelosity" of the load."
HOWEVER, I also have some H110 on hand, and Hodgdon has a 357 Rifle load for 110 gr XTP, but within a very narrow range: min of 22 grains, max of 23. Is this even worth wasting the powder on, or should I just stick with the Unique?