39 Spl-357 Mag loads for cowboy action shooting

Vstrom · March 12, 2010, 04:33 PM

Hello I am thinking of getting into Cowboy action shooting. I have a Ruger Vaquero and a Rossi 1892 which is a good start for CAS, but I can find little about reloading for the sport. What bullet weight, what powder do most people use for both pistol and rifle?
Thanks very much!

Hawg · March 12, 2010, 10:27 PM

You can go here and ask. http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22

Crunchy Frog · March 12, 2010, 11:43 PM

With a name like Vstrom you must be a motorcyclist.

I just started shooting CAS, two matches under my belt. Of course, they shoot lead bullets; you probably knew that.

At my first match I brought some 158 grain SWC standard to plus-P loads. Most folks seem to shoot lighter bullets, 125 grain seems pretty common but some shoot 115 grain or even 95 grain bullets in the .38. Not that's light. The round nose flat point seems to be most popular, I suppose because it feeds well from the tubular magazines of the lever rifles.

I bought a box of 500 125 grain bullets and loaded them pretty light. If you go to Hodgdon's website, look for Clays powder you will see load data.

zxcvbob · March 12, 2010, 11:52 PM

125 grain RNFP bullets and 4.0 grains of Red Dot powder (or Promo.) If your revolver shoots low with this load, try 158 grain bullets with 3.5 grains of Red Dot.

shafter · March 14, 2010, 01:07 PM

Do you habe the 357's yet? If not I'd consider 45 colt especially if you reload. I almost traded my 45 for a 357 awhile back but when I discovered reloading and how cheap it is to reload for the 45 I'm glad I didn't!

March 12, 2010, 04:33 PM	#1
Vstrom Member Join Date: October 18, 2007 Location: Washington state Posts: 78	39 Spl-357 Mag loads for cowboy action shooting Hello I am thinking of getting into Cowboy action shooting. I have a Ruger Vaquero and a Rossi 1892 which is a good start for CAS, but I can find little about reloading for the sport. What bullet weight, what powder do most people use for both pistol and rifle? Thanks very much!

March 12, 2010, 11:52 PM	#4
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	125 grain RNFP bullets and 4.0 grains of Red Dot powder (or Promo.) If your revolver shoots low with this load, try 158 grain bullets with 3.5 grains of Red Dot. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

March 12, 2010, 10:27 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	You can go here and ask. http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22

March 12, 2010, 11:43 PM	#3
Crunchy Frog Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 591	With a name like Vstrom you must be a motorcyclist. I just started shooting CAS, two matches under my belt. Of course, they shoot lead bullets; you probably knew that. At my first match I brought some 158 grain SWC standard to plus-P loads. Most folks seem to shoot lighter bullets, 125 grain seems pretty common but some shoot 115 grain or even 95 grain bullets in the .38. Not that's light. The round nose flat point seems to be most popular, I suppose because it feeds well from the tubular magazines of the lever rifles. I bought a box of 500 125 grain bullets and loaded them pretty light. If you go to Hodgdon's website, look for Clays powder you will see load data.

March 14, 2010, 01:07 PM	#5
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	Do you habe the 357's yet? If not I'd consider 45 colt especially if you reload. I almost traded my 45 for a 357 awhile back but when I discovered reloading and how cheap it is to reload for the 45 I'm glad I didn't!