Pat A.
Gold $$ Contributor
My very first reloading range report: I Loaded
25 - .357 Mag Federal brass (Once fired), CCI 550 Primer, Hornady 158Gr. FP XTP bullet, 15 Gr. of H 110.
25- .357 Mag Federal brass (Once fired), CCI 550 Primer, Hornady 158Gr. FP XTP bullet, 9 Gr. of Acc # 5.
25- .38 SPL G.F.L Brass (Once fired), CCI 500 Primer, Speer 158Gr. TMJ bullet, 5.4 Gr. of Acc # 5.
15- .38 SPL Federal Brass (Once fired), CCI 500 Primer, Speer 158Gr. TMJ bullet, 5.4 Gr. of Acc # 5
10- .38 SPL Norma Brass (Once fired), CCI 500 Primer, Speer 158Gr. TMJ bullet, 5.4 Gr. of Acc # 5
Indoor range with Henry .357/.38 Lever action with buckhorn sight. Shot at 20, 30, 40 & 50 feet, standing. No chronograph data because I don’t own one.
I just recorded (took a picture) of the .357 Mag shots only. 20 & 30 feet were the ACC # 5 loads, and the 40 & 50 feet were the H 110 loads. The .38 SPL rounds I played around with after my .357 shots. All reloads chambered smoothly, and shot well with what I consider medium recoil for the .357 Mag and light for the .38 SPL. I think my next reloads will be closer to the max grains recommended in the manuals. I want to thank everyone for their guidance and advice.
25 - .357 Mag Federal brass (Once fired), CCI 550 Primer, Hornady 158Gr. FP XTP bullet, 15 Gr. of H 110.
25- .357 Mag Federal brass (Once fired), CCI 550 Primer, Hornady 158Gr. FP XTP bullet, 9 Gr. of Acc # 5.
25- .38 SPL G.F.L Brass (Once fired), CCI 500 Primer, Speer 158Gr. TMJ bullet, 5.4 Gr. of Acc # 5.
15- .38 SPL Federal Brass (Once fired), CCI 500 Primer, Speer 158Gr. TMJ bullet, 5.4 Gr. of Acc # 5
10- .38 SPL Norma Brass (Once fired), CCI 500 Primer, Speer 158Gr. TMJ bullet, 5.4 Gr. of Acc # 5
Indoor range with Henry .357/.38 Lever action with buckhorn sight. Shot at 20, 30, 40 & 50 feet, standing. No chronograph data because I don’t own one.
I just recorded (took a picture) of the .357 Mag shots only. 20 & 30 feet were the ACC # 5 loads, and the 40 & 50 feet were the H 110 loads. The .38 SPL rounds I played around with after my .357 shots. All reloads chambered smoothly, and shot well with what I consider medium recoil for the .357 Mag and light for the .38 SPL. I think my next reloads will be closer to the max grains recommended in the manuals. I want to thank everyone for their guidance and advice.