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Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by Justin B » Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:15 am

I'm aware that a lot of you guys load your own rounds, but unfortunately, I'm not in a position to do that at this time.

That being said, I'm trying to stock up on decent OTC hunting rounds. I have small supply of the Hornady Leverevolution .357 in 140 grain, but those are darn near impossible to find anymore.

What suggestions would you guys have? I will primarily be shooting pigs here in East Texas.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by Vaquero » Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:22 am

OTC?🤔

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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by Hatchdog » Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:11 am

Vaquero wrote:
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OTC?🤔

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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by Luv the lever » Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:55 am

I would go with Hornady Critical Defense or any other critical duty rounds in 158 or more grains.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by fortyshooter » Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:25 am

Go with Underwood cast large flat point 158 gr. or heavier. My own 180 gr. loads will knock the crap out of things for a .357
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by North Country Gal » Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:22 pm

You can't go wrong with any standard full power 158 grain HP or SP for deer. I've also had great accuracy from Barnes 140 grain copper loads. For deer hunting, I'd stay away from lighter weight bullet loads unless your quarry' is coyotes and such.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by fortyshooter » Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:13 pm

Here you go. It isn't cheap but great for hunting pigs. https://underwoodammo.com/357-magnum-18 ... gas-check/
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by DsGrouse » Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:03 pm

federal 180 grain is usually my go to.

This is my preferred 357 mag factory round for hunting.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1001458469?pid=714835
Swift is making their ammo now, and here is their link
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017962091?pid=758303

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal ... p-749.aspx
and
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal ... -2467.aspx

I hear good things about this ammo.
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal ... 10785.aspx
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by Cofisher » Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:33 pm

I've used full power 158 gr soft points for whitetail. The American Eagle loads work very well. Good luck.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?

Post by GFK » Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:49 pm

I bought Buffulo Bore 180 and 158 grain. I have not hunted with them. But, that is what I bought them for, if I decide to hunt with a .357. For now, I have been taking my 30-30. The rounds cost about as much as 30-30s though.

https://www.midwayusa.com/s?searchTerm= ... bore%20357
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