.357 load question

sterno · June 26, 2006, 09:26 PM

So I've just started reloading for the .357. I'm looking to work up to a good light target load. I'm starting with 5.5 grains of Unique behind a 158 LRN.

My question is how much should this charge fill the case? I'm looking at alittle less than half full. Does that sound right? I'm weighing each charge and I'm just looking to double check the powder amount.

joneb · June 26, 2006, 10:09 PM

With the bullet seated in the case ? there should be about .125-.19" of space after the bullet is seated. this will varry with bullet type.
So if you are refering to the over all case capacity that sounds about right.

sterno · June 26, 2006, 10:31 PM

Yea, I meant before the bullet is seated. When I dump the powder into the case, before I seat the projectile, it's about alittle less than halfway full.

Thanks for the double check!

Brian Williams · June 28, 2006, 12:05 PM

5.5 gr unique barely fills a case 1/2 way. Watch for double charges. That is a handfull you and I do not want.

JJB2 · June 28, 2006, 09:45 PM

my favorite target load for my model 27 is 3.2-3.3 grs. of bullseye under a homecast 150 gr. lead swc in a .38 spl case like mr. wilson said though WATCH OUT FOR DOUBLE POWDER CHARGES..................

amamnn · June 28, 2006, 11:07 PM

That's the beauty of a turret press--you can drop powder seat crimp all on one round--than turn it right back and do it again and no double shots of powder--

June 26, 2006, 09:26 PM	#1
sterno Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 362	.357 load question So I've just started reloading for the .357. I'm looking to work up to a good light target load. I'm starting with 5.5 grains of Unique behind a 158 LRN. My question is how much should this charge fill the case? I'm looking at alittle less than half full. Does that sound right? I'm weighing each charge and I'm just looking to double check the powder amount. __________________ .38, .39; whatever it took. Sterno's Myspace - Grayskull Myspace

June 26, 2006, 10:31 PM	#3
sterno Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 362	Yea, I meant before the bullet is seated. When I dump the powder into the case, before I seat the projectile, it's about alittle less than halfway full. Thanks for the double check! __________________ .38, .39; whatever it took. Sterno's Myspace - Grayskull Myspace

June 28, 2006, 12:05 PM	#4
Brian Williams Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,288	5.5 gr unique barely fills a case 1/2 way. Watch for double charges. That is a handfull you and I do not want. __________________ Brian <><

June 28, 2006, 11:07 PM	#6
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	double loads That's the beauty of a turret press--you can drop powder seat crimp all on one round--than turn it right back and do it again and no double shots of powder-- __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

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June 26, 2006, 10:09 PM	#2
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	With the bullet seated in the case ? there should be about .125-.19" of space after the bullet is seated. this will varry with bullet type. So if you are refering to the over all case capacity that sounds about right.

June 28, 2006, 09:45 PM	#5
JJB2 Junior member Join Date: December 14, 2005 Posts: 558	my favorite target load for my model 27 is 3.2-3.3 grs. of bullseye under a homecast 150 gr. lead swc in a .38 spl case like mr. wilson said though WATCH OUT FOR DOUBLE POWDER CHARGES..................