Looking for a good powder for .357 magnum

[Bugs]

My go to powder for 9mm, 38 special has been WIN231. I also use WIN231 for .45ACP along with VVN310. I will be pushing 158gn JHP ZERO Bullet and Montana Gold 158gn JHP for use in my soon to arrive Henry .357/38 Big Boy Steel rifle. Watcha using and like?

[JEBar]

W296 pushing 158 gr Nosler JHP bullets has served us well for decades .... when we can't get it, we fall back on H110 and to be perfectly honest, can't tell any difference in performance

[CT_Shooter]

I use that same ZERO 158 JHP bullet with H110 and it's a great combination. W296 and H110 are often described as being the same powder with different labels.

[DWD445]

What MV are you after, target or hunting??

[Bugs]

What MV are you after, target or hunting??

Actually both. Looking for a good range plinking round and also a good hunting round for pigs and whitetail.

[clovishound]

I found the most accurate load was 4227 with a jacketed 158 grain bullet. I would probably go with H110 at this point, as it is very similar to 4227, perhaps even a little better for accuracy and speed. The only issue I had was the case was running out of room before I got to max load. I was trying to develop a hunting load, but found a commercial load that gave me everything I wanted.

I use my .357 mostly for target shooting and have standardized on a 158 grain heavy plated bullet over Universal. This is much cheaper for me to load, and gives me nearly as good accuracy.

[BigAl52]

Dont under estimate 2400 it has always performed well for me in 357 with jacketed bullets. Got my best groups with it out of all the leverguns I have tried it in. Al

[ditto1958]

I've been using Accurate #9, and it works well. I've also used BE-86, which is relatively new. It works good also.

[mab4121]

I don't load .357 anymore, but loaded 1000's when I was young. Not sure if some of the newer powders are better, but back then WW231 was the ticket. I still use 231 for .45 acp and it is a great powder to work with. I love Unique as well, but it is so messy that I have mostly swapped over to 231 completely for all my handgun loads.

[Bugs]

Saw a load for WIN231 with a 158gn jacketed bullet for 357 magnum. See here: http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol
They have a start load of 6.2 gn up to 6.9gn. Anyone ever use this load? Currently have 8lbs of W231 that is use for 9mm and 38 special. I occasionaly use it for 45 acp but lately use VVN310 for 45; nice clean load. Anyway I see most have chimed in about H110 and other powders. Already have the WIN231 may give it a whirl first.