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Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:44 pm
by Bugs
Finally got around to the range to test out some loads. Alliant 2400 powder, Montana Gold 158gn JHP, WIN small pistol primers. I think it likes 14.5 gn.
12.5 gn
13.0 gn
13.5 gn
14.0 gn
14.3 gn
14.5 gn with 1 flyer
And for anyone who thinks a .357 won't kill a pig or a whitetail it punched a hole in metal pipe pretty well.
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:51 pm
by Les
Bugs, your poor old tom cat looks well and truly neutered on that first pic.
Nice going with your load work-up .... it looks like you're pretty much there or thereabouts.
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:58 pm
by JEBar
it really seems to like 14.3 - 14.5
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:05 pm
by Bugs
JEBar wrote:it really seems to like 14.3 - 14.5
Yeah might be a tough choice but I think either would work.
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:08 pm
by JEBar
I'd have to try 14.4 ...
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:37 pm
by Bugs
JEBar wrote:I'd have to try 14.4 ...
And 14.6
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:38 pm
by JEBar
when it comes to .1 of a grain, my natural wobble would most likely more than negate any possible improvement ...
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:25 pm
by ditto1958
Looks good! That's some good shooting.
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:20 pm
by BigAl52
Nice job Bugs. I have had real good luck with that 2400. Its one of my go to powders for the 357 when it comes to full power loads. Al
Re: Worked up a load for my Henry 38/357
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:52 am
by clovishound
I found that the slow magnum powders, like H4227, and a jacketed 158 grain bullet gave me the most accurate load. I use an American Eagle factory round, as I chronographed it at 1800 fps in a 158 grain soft point. I felt I would be hard pressed to do any better with a handload.
For an everyday target load, I use a heavy plate 158 grain over a mid load of Universal. Nearly as accurate as the 4227 loads, and a lot cheaper to shoot. Clovispup and I will easily go through 100 rounds of .357 on our weekly range visits.