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Cheapshooter · December 5, 2012, 03:23 AM

As I understand all main stream ammunition manufacturers load their 357 Magnum to lower power levels than the original load of a 158 grain LSWC @ 1525 fps. The boutique loaders like Buffalo Bore, and Underwood probably have a load close to that range.
I've always thought of getting a box of it just to see what the "old" load was like. For any practical purpose needing more power than what I can commonly get in 357 Magnum, I'll just use my 44 Magnum!

December 5, 2012, 03:23 AM	#21
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	As I understand all main stream ammunition manufacturers load their 357 Magnum to lower power levels than the original load of a 158 grain LSWC @ 1525 fps. The boutique loaders like Buffalo Bore, and Underwood probably have a load close to that range. I've always thought of getting a box of it just to see what the "old" load was like. For any practical purpose needing more power than what I can commonly get in 357 Magnum, I'll just use my 44 Magnum! __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!