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ar15a292f · May 25, 2005, 11:26 AM

Hello everyone. I am new here and this is my first time posting here. I have reloaded for 9x19 and 5.56x45. I would now like to start loading for the 357 mag. I am using a Dillon XL650 to reload on. I am looking for a moderate load for the 357, this would be a practice and range load. I would like to use locally purchased hard cast 158 gr SWC bullets. The brass will probabley be Starline 357 cases. I would like the load to run at 1000 feet per second from my 4" Colt King Cobra. I have loaded Accurate #2 and #5 in 9mm in the past, but now have standarized on Alliant Power Pistol for my 9mm load. Does any one have a good load that they can recommend. I would like to continue to use Power Pistol but this is not mandatory. It would just keep the powder supply simple. I am also interested in a reload the will duplicate the medium velocity Remington 357 Golden Sabre load. That load is a 125 gr bullet at 1220 feet per second from a 4" barrel. Ocasionally I can find hard cast 125 gr truncated cone bullets locally and I would like to work up a practice load for the Golden Sabre. Thank you for any suggestions that you may offer.

May 25, 2005, 11:26 AM	#1
ar15a292f Junior Member Join Date: May 25, 2005 Posts: 4	Moderate 357 load. Hello everyone. I am new here and this is my first time posting here. I have reloaded for 9x19 and 5.56x45. I would now like to start loading for the 357 mag. I am using a Dillon XL650 to reload on. I am looking for a moderate load for the 357, this would be a practice and range load. I would like to use locally purchased hard cast 158 gr SWC bullets. The brass will probabley be Starline 357 cases. I would like the load to run at 1000 feet per second from my 4" Colt King Cobra. I have loaded Accurate #2 and #5 in 9mm in the past, but now have standarized on Alliant Power Pistol for my 9mm load. Does any one have a good load that they can recommend. I would like to continue to use Power Pistol but this is not mandatory. It would just keep the powder supply simple. I am also interested in a reload the will duplicate the medium velocity Remington 357 Golden Sabre load. That load is a 125 gr bullet at 1220 feet per second from a 4" barrel. Ocasionally I can find hard cast 125 gr truncated cone bullets locally and I would like to work up a practice load for the Golden Sabre. Thank you for any suggestions that you may offer.