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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by Redthies » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:43 am

That will work well I bet. Lower power optics are great on these sub 150 yard calibers. I run the Nikon M223 1-4x20 on my .30-30 Marlin. It’s on quick detach rings and I have a Skinner Ghost ring in the rear dovetail for those “unexpected” shots in dense timber where I usually hunt blacktail deer. My eyes are still fairly good, but anything over 50 yards and I’m reaching the stage of needing an optic to be accurate.

Looking forward to some target photos once you dial it in!
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by zara_puppy » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:35 pm

I loaded up some rounds last night - 30 rounds at 15 grains of 2400 with 158 grain XTP’s and 20 rounds at 14.5 grains with the same bullet. Virgin Winchester brass and CCI 300 small pistol primers. Heavy crimp. Probably shoot them tomorrow or later this week if it’s too hot to hunt. I’ll post pics. One thing that got my attention - 15 grains of 2400 comes pretty darn close to the bottom of the 158 XTP. Not worried about it, but that’s got to be fairly hot.
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by zara_puppy » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:07 am

Soooo - took the newly scoped .357 to the range after work today. Using BigAl52’s formula - standard small pistol primers (CCI 300), 15 grains of 2400 and a 158 grain XTP. Got my favorite rest - rolled up carharts - and my neighbor who wanted to run some .40’s from his glock. Get everything set up, settle in behind the scope, breathe, squeeze the trigger. CLICK. Not good. Stay behind the scope holding on target for 30 seconds just in case. Check the round - light primer strike. Get another round, settle - CLICK. Another 30 seconds. Light primer strike. Mind you, the initial session with no scope had zero issues.

Check to be sure I didn’t crush the primers into the pockets - nope. Remembering trigger issues prior to “the fix” I’m thinking “OK - the hammer extension is too heavy”. Didn’t have a small enough hex to take it off to verify. OK. Look over the rifle - clearance is slim between the magnification ring and the focus ring. Well..... get out the fat wrench loosen up the rings a bit and tap the scope forward - maybe not quite an eighth of an inch. Tighten it down - get behind it, squeeze the trigger - BOOM!

Wahoo! OK - light is getting dim. Shoot another. BOOM! Ok. Adjust scope (take a swag - we’re at 25 yards. Two more booms. One more adjustment and hurry to pin a target at 50. Three shot group - like the group - point of aim still doesn’t equal POI. Adjust. Scurry (as much as this old man can scurry) with the target to 100 yards. Low light now....

Time for three rounds. Gotta take my time. First shot - like it (can’t see it, but I saw the end of the barrel move and the cross hairs were right). Second shot, saw the crosshairs low when it went boom. Dang. But I called it. Third shot - felt good. Put everything up, went to get the target. The two good ones were a touch over an inch apart a bit high and barely left. The low one was a bit under 3” lower. Considering the events of the hour we were there I’ll accept it. The cool part is I figured out the issue - and but for the called low shot I would have had a group under 2”.

Thanks to BigAl52 for a very timely post giving a good formula, and pics to show results. Perfect. Thanks to my neighbor for his patience. And thanks to anyone who actually read this whole thing.

Next time, less hurry (way less) and pics.
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by JEBar » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:31 am

congrats of trouble shooting (pun intended ;) ) and figuring it out .... looking forward to following your efforts
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:17 am

Im assuming thats a typo for 240gr xtp bullet and you really meant a 158gr bullet. Hopefully next time you can take some pics
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by Hatchdog » Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:27 am

I am seeing your scurrying around in my mind and I’m trying not to laugh. But, it would be laughing because I have been in that exact situation. Nice job on the problem solving.
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by zara_puppy » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:27 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:17 am
Im assuming thats a typo for 240gr xtp bullet and you really meant a 158gr bullet. Hopefully next time you can take some pics
You would be correct. I’m very used to loading .44 mags. Not so much with .357’s. Sorry for the gaff - and good catch.
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by zara_puppy » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:36 pm

Hatchdog wrote:
Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:27 am
I am seeing your scurrying around in my mind and I’m trying not to laugh. But, it would be laughing because I have been in that exact situation. Nice job on the problem solving.
Go ahead and laugh. It was kind of funny - and no offense will be taken. But I know where it’s at and where it needs to be. Most importantly - I thoroughly believe it will draw blood soon.

Super pleased with the performance of the rifle. Pleased but not really surprised. It’s a Henry.
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by daytime dave » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:42 am

Great report and results. Congrats.
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Re: New .357 Single Shot

Post by BrokenolMarine » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:56 pm

Part of the joy of shooting is setting up the new guns. Good luck on finding your best load. Look forward to your next reports.
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