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Web Blast: The .357 Magnum
Sixgun/Levergun Combinations
By John Taffin
September/October 2009 Handloading Column
A good all-around .357 Magnum load for both levergun and sixgun is the
Lyman/Thompson #358156 gas checked bullet over 15.0 grains of #2400.
An early writer for GUNS Magazine, Kent Bellah, wrote articles that always caught my eye, and in my youth, I paid attention to his stuff. The article I remember which influenced me most was entitled “The Two Gun Man Comes Back”. With this piece Bellah hearkened back to the time when it was normal for one to carry a sixgun and levergun chambered for the same cartridge. He had a 31/2″ S&W .357 Magnum which he mated up with a custom Model 92 Winchester converted to .357 Magnum by Ward Koozer. I really wanted such a combination, however it would be nearly 25 years before it became reality.
WEB BLAST EXTRA RELOADING DATA
ALL LOADS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED MAXIMUM AND DECREASED 10-PERCENT FOR STARTING LOADS
.357 Magnum Handloaded Ammo Performance Marlin Model 1894C x 18-1/2′with Simmons 4X Whitetail scope
| Bullet | Brass/Powder | Charge (Gr.) | Velocity | Group Size (inch) |
| Lyman #358156GC | Federal/#2400 | 15.0 | 1,895 | 1-3/8 |
| BRP 155SWCGC | Federal/#2400 | 15.0 | 1,886 | 1-1/2 |
| Hornady 140 JHP | Winchester/#240 | 17.5 | 2,082 | 1-3/4 |
| Hornady 140 XTP | Federal/WW296 | 19.5 | 1,962 | 1-1/4 |
| Hornady 158 XTP | Winchester/AA#9 | 15.0 | 1,571 | 1-3/8 |
| Hornady 158 XTP | Federal/VV N110 | 16.0 | 1,787 | 2-1/4 |
| Hornady 158 XTP | Winchester/L’il Gun | 18.0 | 1,557 | 1-1/2 |
| Hornady 158 JHP | Winchester/WW296 | 17.5 | 1,779 | 2 |
| Hornady 158 JHP | Winchester/#2400 | 15.5 | 1,815 | 1 |
| Nosler 158 JHP | Remington/H110 | 16.0 | 1,794 | 7/8 |
| Sierra 140 JHC | Remington/AA#9 | 15.0 | 1,762 | 1-3/8 |
| Sierra 158 JHC | Frontier/#2400 | 14.0 | 1,597 | 2 |
| Sierra 170 JHC | Remington/#2400 | 14.2 | 1,396 | 1-3/4 |
| Speer 140 JHP | Winchester/WW296 | 19.5 | 1,906 | 1-1/4 |
| Speer 140 JHP | Winchester/#2400 | 17.5 | 1,995 | 1 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Winchester/#240 | 15.5 | 1,742 | 3/4 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Winchester/WW296 | 17.5 | 1,740 | 1-3/4 |
| Speer 158 GDHP | Remington/AA#9 | 15.0 | 1,671 | 1-7/8 |
| Speer 158 GDHP | Winchester/#2400 | 14.0 | 1,591 | 1-3/4 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Remington #2400 | 14.0 | 1,571 | 1-3/8 |
| Speer 158 JHP | Federal/L’il Gun | 18.0 | 1,928 | 1-5/8 |
| Speer 160 JFP | Remington/L’il Gun | 18.0 | 1,823 | 3/8 |
| Speer 170 JFP | Starline/#2400 | 14.2 | 1,396 | 3/4 |
| Browning B92 x 20′ Factory Buckhorn sights | ||||
| Bullet | Brass/Powder | Charge | Velocity | Group Size |
| Lyman #358156GC | Winchester/#2400 | 15.0 | 1,879 | 2-1/2 |
| Hornady 140 JHP | Winchester/#2400 | 17.5 | 2,020 | 1-3/4 |
| Hornady 140 JHP | Winchester/WW296 | 19.5 | 2,011 | 1-5/8 |
| Hornady 158 JHP | Winchester/#2400 | 15.5 | 1,816 | 1-7/8 |
| Hornady 158 JHP | Winchester/WW296 | 17.5 | 1,802 | 1-1/2 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Winchester/#2400 | 15.5 | 1,745 | 1-3/4 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Winchester/WW296 | 17.5 | 1,725 | 2-1/2 |
| Notes: Groups the product of 3 Shots at 50 yards. Chronograph screens set at 10′ from muzzle. CCI #550 primers used in listed brass. |
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| Easy Shooting Loads: Rossi Model 92 .357 Magnum x 20′ | ||||
| Bullet | Brass/Powder | Charge | Velocity | Group Size |
| Oregon Trail 158 RNFP | Starline/WW231 | 4.5 | 1,065 | 1-1/4 |
| Oregon Trail 158 RNFP | Starline/Universal | 5.0 | 1,048 | 1-1/4 |
| Oregon Trail 180 FP | Starline/Universal | 5.0 | 1,075 | 1-3/4 |
| Notes: Groups the product of 3 of 4 Shots at 50 yards. Chronograph screens set at 10′ from muzzle. CCI #500 primers used in listed brass. |
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| 357 Magnum Handloaded Ammo Performance S&W Model 27 .357 Magnum x 8-3/8′ |
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| Bullet | Brass/Powder | Charge | Velocity | Group Size |
| Lyman #358156GC | Federal/#2400 | 15.0 | 1,515 | 1-3/8 |
| BRP 155SWCGC | Federal/#2400 | 15.0 | 1,521 | 1-3/8 |
| Hornady 140 JHP | 40 JHP Winchester/#2400 | 17.5 | 1,584 | 1-1/2 |
| Hornady 140 XTP | Federal/WW296 | 19.5 | 1,517 | 1-1/8 |
| Hornady 158 XTP | Winchester/AA#9 | 15.0 | 1,201 | 1-3/8 |
| Hornady 158 XTP | Federal/VV N110 | 16.0 | 1,264 | 1-1/4 |
| Hornady 158 XTP | Winchester/L’il Gun | 18.0 | 1,361 | 1-3/4 |
| Hornady 158 JHP | Winchester/WW296 | 17.5 | 1,344 | 3/4 |
| Hornady 158 JHP | Winchester/#2400 | 15.5 | 1,360 | 1 |
| Nosler 158 JHP | Remington/H110 | 16.0 | 1,260 | 3/4 |
| Sierra 140 JHC | Remington/AA#9 | 14.0 | 1,411 | 2 |
| Sierra 158 JHC | Frontier/#2400 | 14.0 | 1,260 | 1-3/4 |
| Sierra 170 JHC | Remington/#2400 | 14.2 | 1,255 | 2 |
| Speer 140 JHP | Winchester/WW296 | 19.5 | 1,453 | 1-3/8 |
| Speer 140 JHP | Winchester/#2400 | 17.5 | 1,582 | 5/8 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Winchester/#2400 | 15.5 | 1,372 | 1-1/2 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Winchester/WW296 | 17.5 | 1,353 | 3/4 |
| Speer 158 GDHP | Remington/AA#9 | 15.0 | 1,241 | 2 |
| Speer 158 GDHP | Winchester/#2400 | 14.0 | 1,293 | 1-3/8 |
| Speer 158 JFP | Remington/#2400 | 14.0 | 1,257 | 1-3/4 |
| Speer 158 JHP | Federal/L’il Gun | 18.0 | 1,377 | 1-5/8 |
| Speer 160 JFP | Federal/L’il Gun | 18.0 | 1,317 | 2 |
| Speer 170 JFP | Starline/#2400 | 14.2 | 1,259 | 1-3/8 |
| Notes: Groups the product of 3 Shots at 50 yards. Chronograph screens set at 10′ from muzzle. CCI #550 primers used in listed brass. |
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| Easy Shooting Loads: Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum x 4-5/8′ | ||||
| Bullet | Brass/Powder | Charge | Velocity | Group Size |
| Oregon Trail 158 RNFP | Starline/WW231 | 4.5 | 765 | 1-1/4 |
| Oregon Trail 158 RNFP | Starline/Universal | 5.0 | 650 | 1-3/8 |
| Oregon Trail 180 FP | Starline/Universal | 5.0 | 795 | 1-1/8 |
| Notes: Groups the product of 5 of 6 Shots at 25 yards. Chronograph screens set at 10′ from muzzle. CCI #500 primers used in listed brass. |
For more info:
Marlin Firearms, 100 Kenna Drive, Noth Haven CT 06473; phone:203-239-5621. www.marlinfirearms.com
Accurate Arms, 5891 Hwy 230 W, McEwen TN 37101; phone:931-729-4207. www.accuratepowder.com
ATK, 900 Ehlen Dr., Anoka MN 53303; 763-323-2300. www.atk.com.
Hodgdon Powder Co., P.O. Box 2932, Shawnee Mission KS 66202; phone: 913-362-94 55. www.hodgdon.com
Hornady Manufacturing Co., P.O. Box 1848, Grande Island NE 68803; phone: 800-338-3220. www.hornady.com
Sierra Bullets, 1400 W. Henry St., Sedalia MO 65301; phone: 800-223-8799; phone: 800-223-8799. www.sierrabullets.com
Speer Bullets, P.O. Box 856, Lewiston ID 83501; phone: 800-627-3640. www.speer-bullets.com
Lyman Products, 475 Smith St., Middletown CT 06457; phone: 860-632-2020. www.lymanproducts.com
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