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Super Sneaky Steve · December 27, 2011, 08:35 PM

As some of you guys know. I've been pushing Power Pistol in .38spl about as far as you can go, but I'd like to go even faster in .357 Magnum.

I can't find any cast magnum data for this powder but there is one for a Speer Gold Dot.

The max for a 158gr LSWC .38+P is 6grain and the max for the gold dot is 8.5grain.

Would it be safe to load a 158gr LSWC up to 8.5 grain of power pistol? Reason being that the lead would be softer and cause less pressure.

*I forgot to mention I would be using a magnum pistol*

December 27, 2011, 08:35 PM	#1
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	Any reason why this wouldn't work? As some of you guys know. I've been pushing Power Pistol in .38spl about as far as you can go, but I'd like to go even faster in .357 Magnum. I can't find any cast magnum data for this powder but there is one for a Speer Gold Dot. The max for a 158gr LSWC .38+P is 6grain and the max for the gold dot is 8.5grain. Would it be safe to load a 158gr LSWC up to 8.5 grain of power pistol? Reason being that the lead would be softer and cause less pressure. I forgot to mention I would be using a magnum pistol Last edited by Super Sneaky Steve; December 27, 2011 at 08:44 PM.